Longevelle (Haute-Saône)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Lure | |
| Canton | Villersexel | |
| Community association | Pays de Villersexel | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 35 ' N , 6 ° 27' E | |
| height | 267-362 m | |
| surface | 4.10 km 2 | |
| Residents | 125 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 30 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70110 | |
| INSEE code | 70307 | |
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Longevelle is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Longevelle is located at an altitude of 280 m above sea level, five kilometers north of Villersexel and about 22 kilometers east of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the valley of the Ognon , on both sides of its side stream Ruisseau de la Saline , on the southwest edge of the ridge of the Mont.
The area of the 4.1 km² municipal area covers a section of the valley floor of the Ognon. The western border mostly runs along the Ognon, which flows here with several turns through an alluvial plain to the south. The plain lies at an average of 270 m and is mainly made up of arable and meadow land. From the course of the river, the municipal area extends east into the lowland of the Ruisseau de la Saline and to the western slope of the Mont . On its south side, the valley is flanked by wooded hills, which consist of limestone layers from the middle Jurassic period . Here, at 362 m, Longevelle's highest elevation is reached.
Neighboring municipalities of Longevelle are Les Aynans and Gouhenans in the north, Villafans in the east, Saint-Sulpice and Villersexel in the south and Aillevans in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, the Longevelle area belonged to a vassal of the Counts of Montbéliard. After that, in the 15th century, the place was owned by the von Vy family. Together with Franche-Comté , Longevelle finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Since 2000 Longevelle has been a member of the community association Communauté de communes du Pays de Villersexel, which comprises 33 localities .
Attractions
The church of Longevelle, rebuilt in the 19th century, has rich furniture and a remarkable main altar. The ruins of the tower and a chapel remain of the former medieval church. The castle was demolished in 1945, so that only individual walls (today in a farm) remind of the construction.
population
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| 1962 | 115 |
| 1968 | 108 |
| 1975 | 102 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1990 | 115 |
| 1999 | 104 |
With 125 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Longevelle is one of the smallest communities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (281 people were still counted in 1891), only minor fluctuations have been recorded since then.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Longevelle was a village dominated 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 therefore 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 Gouhenans to Aillevans. Further road connections exist with Villafans, Saint-Sulpice and Les Aynans.