Lavigney
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Hauts du Val de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 43 ' N , 5 ° 49' E | |
| height | 233-307 m | |
| surface | 9.93 km 2 | |
| Residents | 121 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 12 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70298 | |
Lavigney is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Lavigney is located at an altitude of 252 m above sea level, six kilometers west of Combeaufontaine and about 28 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape on the plateau north of the Saône , in the valley of the Sorlière.
The area of the 9.93 km² municipal area includes a section in the area of the plateau north of the Saône valley. From north-west to south-east, the area is crossed by the alluvial lowland of the Sorlière, which provides drainage via the Gourgeonne to the Saône. The flood plain averages 245 m and has a maximum width of 500 m. The valley is flanked on both sides by a plateau that reaches an average height of 270 m. The plateau is subdivided by various hollows that open to the Sorlière valley. Agricultural use predominates in the lowlands and on the plateau, but there are also larger forest areas, especially along the municipal boundaries. To the north the area extends into the Bois du Fourre (300 m), to the south to the Bois de la Combe . In the west, the border runs over the Bois de Narbeau , on which Lavigney's highest point is reached at 307 m.
In geological terms, Lavigney is in a transition area. The northwestern part consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marl sediments from the lower Jurassic period , while layers of the upper Jurassic period emerge in the southeast. The area is divided by several faults.
Neighboring municipalities of Lavigney are Malvillers and Melin in the north, Gourgeon in the east, Cornot in the south and La Roche-Morey in the west.
history
Lavigney was first mentioned in a document in 1294. In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . Local rule was held by the Vergy family. Together with Franche-Comté , Lavigney finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. The former castle with four corner towers was demolished in 1910. Today Lavigney is a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Belles Fontaines, which comprises 10 towns .
Attractions
The village church of Lavigney was rebuilt in the 18th century. There are several Calvaires from the 17th century in the municipality . The town center is characterized by houses from the 16th to 18th centuries, which show the traditional style of the Haute-Saône. Two stone bridges from the 18th century lead over the Sorlière.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 193 |
| 1968 | 173 |
| 1975 | 144 |
| 1982 | 134 |
| 1990 | 114 |
| 1999 | 114 |
| 2006 | 123 |
With 121 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Lavigney is one of the small communities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (334 people were still counted in 1891), only minor fluctuations have been recorded since the beginning of the 1980s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Lavigney is still today a predominantly agricultural (arable, viticulture, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry village. Outside of the primary sector there are few jobs in town. Some workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Lavoncourt to Augicourt . There are other road connections with Gourgeon, Cornot and Malvillers.
