Mont-Saint-Léger
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Dampierre-sur-Salon | |
| Community association | Quatre Rivières | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 38 ' N , 5 ° 47' E | |
| height | 207-282 m | |
| surface | 4.90 km 2 | |
| Residents | 51 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70369 | |
Mont-Saint-Léger is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Mont-Saint-Léger is located at an altitude of 212 m above sea level, twelve kilometers northeast of Dampierre-sur-Salon and about 27 kilometers west of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the west of the department, in the plateau landscape northwest of the Saône Valley , on the eastern edge of the Gourgeonne valley opposite Lavoncourt .
The area of the 4.90 km² municipality covers a section in the area of the plateau north of the Saône valley. The western and northern borders mostly run along the Gourgeonne, which flows with numerous windings through the alluvial lowland and provides drainage to the Saône. The flood plain is on average 208 m and has a maximum width of one kilometer. The community area extends eastward from the river to the adjacent plateau, which reaches an average height of 240 m. The plateau consists of alternating layers of calcareous and sandy-marl sediments from the Upper Jurassic . The plateau is subdivided by various hollows that open to the Gourgeonne valley. Agricultural use is predominant in the valley and on the plateau. To the east the area extends into the Bois de la Vendue . The highest point of Mont-Saint-Léger is reached on the hill La Bataille at 282 m.
Neighboring communities of Mont-Saint-Léger are Fleurey-lès-Lavoncourt in the north, Vauconcourt-Nervezain in the east, Theuley and Lavoncourt in the south and Renaucourt in the west.
history
Mont-Saint-Léger is mentioned in 1189 as Mons sancti Leodegarii . In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in that part of the Bailliage d'Amont . The local rule was held by the lords of Fouvent , who enfeoffed a noble family who took the name Mont-Saint-Léger. This noble family is documented from the 12th to the 17th century. Subsequently, the rule went to the Dupuy family. Together with Franche-Comté , Mont-Saint-Léger finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Mont-Saint-Léger is a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Quatre Rivières, which comprises 42 villages .
Attractions
The Saint-Léger church was built in 1774 on the site of a previous building from 1511. It houses a remarkable main altar from the 18th century, statues from the 16th century and tombs. Other attractions include two castles (both from the 18th century, one with a round stair tower) and the 19th century lavoir, which was once used as a wash house and cattle trough.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 100 |
| 1968 | 120 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1982 | 94 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2006 | 67 |
With 51 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Mont-Saint-Léger is one of the smallest municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. During the 20th century, the population was always between 60 and 120 people.
Economy and Infrastructure
Mont-Saint-Léger is still today a predominantly agricultural (arable, fruit-growing and cattle-raising) village. Outside of the primary sector there are very few jobs in town. Some workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main D70 road from Gray to Combeaufontaine . Further road connections exist with Lavoncourt, Theuley and Renaucourt.
