Lizine
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Ornans | |
| Community association | Loue-Lison | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 3 ' N , 6 ° 0' E | |
| height | 290-508 m | |
| surface | 7.33 km 2 | |
| Residents | 92 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25330 | |
| INSEE code | 25338 | |
 Saint-Antoine church and oratory in Lizine |
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Lizine is a French commune with a population of 92 (as at 1st January 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Lizine is located at 410 m above sea level, about 13 kilometers west-southwest of Ornans and 20 kilometers south of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , on a plateau above the confluence of the Lison and Loue rivers , at the foot of the Chatelet hill.
The area of the 7.33 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Jura. The area is limited to the west by the Lison and to the north by the Loue. Both rivers move with a winding course in valleys cut approximately 100 m deep into the surrounding plateaus, the slopes of which are criss-crossed by striking limestone walls. The community area extends from the rivers to the southeast to the Lizine plateau, which is an average of 400 m. It has a width of 1 km and a length of about 3 km and is mainly made up of meadows. A terrain step almost 100 m high leads south and south-east to the wooded heights of Chatelet and Les Rochards , which already belong to the high plateau of Amancey. The highest point of Lizine is reached here at 508 m.
Neighboring communities of Lizine are Rurey and Amondans in the north, Malans in the east, Éternoz and Myon in the south and Échay , Cussey-sur-Lison and Châtillon-sur-Lison in the west.
history
The municipality of Lizine was settled very early. The earliest evidence of human presence is a tumulus from the Hallstatt period . Coins and pieces of jewelery from Gallo-Roman times were also found.
Lizine is first documented in 1148 in a bull of Pope Eugene III. mentioned. The church then belonged to the Saint-Étienne chapter in Besançon. In the Middle Ages, Lizine formed its own small rule. Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Lizine is a member of the Loue-Lison Community .
Attractions
The village church of Saint-Antoine, originally dating back to the 12th century, was largely rebuilt in 1740 and has a rich interior . A stone wayside cross dates from the 15th century.
Only a few remains are visible of the original three castles in Lizine.
In the old town center, numerous farmhouses in the characteristic style of Franche-Comté from the 17th to 19th centuries have been preserved.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 121 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1982 | 68 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1999 | 87 |
| 2006 | 94 |
| 2016 | 87 |
With 92 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Lizine is one of the smallest municipalities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (242 people were still counted in 1886), slight population growth has been recorded again since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Lizine was mainly a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. In addition, there are now some local small businesses. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is off the main thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Cléron to Quingey . Another road connection is with Éternoz.
