Loulle
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Champagnole | |
| Community association | Champagnole Nozeroy Jura | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 42 ' N , 5 ° 53' E | |
| height | 610-776 m | |
| surface | 10.90 km 2 | |
| Residents | 172 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 16 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39300 | |
| INSEE code | 39301 | |
Loulle is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Loulle is located at 681 m , about five kilometers southwest of the city of Champagnole (as the crow flies). The cluster village extends in the Jura , on the high plateau of Champagnole, the second plateau of the western Jura, south of the Ain valley .
The area of the 10.90 km² municipal area covers a section of the French Jura. The area is located exclusively on the high plateau of Champagnole on average 700 m This plateau is a loose structure of meadows, farmland and extensive forests, namely Bois de Comberaux , Bois du Petit Chanet and Bois de la Farouille the west and Bois du Surmont in the east. To the north, the plateau descends with a steep slope to the plain of Champagnole with the basin of Ney, with the border running along the upper edge. The high plateau rises slightly to the south. On a knoll above the La Marche corridor, Loulle's highest elevation is reached at 776 m . The entire area shows no surface watercourses because the rainwater seeps into the subsoil, which consists of porous limestone.
Neighboring municipalities of Loulle are Ney and Cize in the north, Pillemoine in the east, Châtelneuf and Saffloz in the south and Mont-sur-Monnet in the west.
history
Loulle is first mentioned in the 13th century under the name Olla . By agglutinating the French definite article, the spelling changed to Loulle over time. The place name goes back to the popular Latin word olla (kettle, pot). Loulle has belonged to the Châtelneuf domain since the Middle Ages. In the 14th century it became its own parish. Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
In 2004, numerous dinosaur footprints were discovered on a limestone slab in an old quarry near the village. A more detailed scientific investigation will be carried out in 2007 on the approximately 3000 m² plate with presumably more than 1000 footprints.
Attractions
The Saint-Laurent church was built in the 16th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 148 |
| 1968 | 114 |
| 1975 | 105 |
| 1982 | 160 |
| 1990 | 169 |
| 1999 | 177 |
With 172 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Loulle is one of the small communities in the Jura department. After the population in the first half of the 20th century had always been in the range of around 200 people, a clear population decline was recorded until the mid-1970s. Since then, the population has increased again.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Loulle was a village dominated by agriculture 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 located away from the major thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Champagnole to Mont-sur-Monnet. Other road connections exist with Saffloz and Pillemoine.
