Les Nans
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Champagnole | |
| Community association | Champagnole Nozeroy Jura | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 47 ' N , 5 ° 58' E | |
| height | 635-904 m | |
| surface | 8.05 km 2 | |
| Residents | 91 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39300 | |
| INSEE code | 39381 | |
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Les Nans is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Les Nans is located at 670 m , about seven kilometers northeast of the city of Champagnole (as the crow flies). The farming village extends in the Jura , in a closed valley basin in the upper Angillon , between the heights of the Forêt de la Fresse in the west and the Forêt de la Joux in the east.
The area of the 8.05 km² municipal area covers a section of the French Jura. The central part of the area is occupied by a valley basin oriented in north-south direction, which is 660 m on average and has a maximum width of one kilometer and a length of around four kilometers. The Angillon rises at the foot of a rock face on the eastern edge of the valley basin, which initially flows north and drains the area to the Ain . The valley basin of Les Nans is flanked on all sides by around 200 m high steep slopes on which rock walls emerge in various places. In the west, the border runs on the Jura ridge of the Forêt de la Fresse ( 886 m ). To the east, the municipal area extends to the edge of the plateau of the second Jura plateau and reaches the highest elevation of Les Nans at 906 m on the Sauget (Forêt de la Joux) .
The hamlet of Petit Nans ( 660 m ) in the Angillon Valley belongs to Les Nans . Neighboring municipalities of Les Nans are Chapois in the north, Onglières and Mournans-Charbonny in the east, Équevillon in the south and Saint-Germain-en-Montagne , Moutoux , Le Latet and Le Larderet in the west.
history
Les Nans was first mentioned in a document in the 13th century. Since the Middle Ages, Les Nans formed its own small rule. In 1479 the place was granted certain freedoms. The castle was built by the troops of King Louis XI. destroyed. Together with Franche-Comté , Les Nans came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
Attractions
The village church of Les Nans, built in the 16th century, has a Gothic portal and a remarkable wooden pulpit. The ruins of La Berne Castle from the 13th century have been preserved. The natural attractions include the karst spring of the Angillon and the Grottes de la Doye.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 109 |
| 1968 | 104 |
| 1975 | 89 |
| 1982 | 116 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1999 | 83 |
With 91 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Les Nans is one of the smallest communities in the Jura department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (225 people were still counted in 1886), only relatively minor fluctuations have been recorded since the early 1960s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Les Nans was a village dominated by agriculture and forestry. In addition, there are now some local small businesses, mainly wood processing (furniture, toys). Many workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is located away from the major thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Équevillon via Les Nans to Chapois. Another road connection is with Moutoux.
