Oigney
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Hauts du Val de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 46 ' N , 5 ° 51' E | |
| height | 249-349 m | |
| surface | 7.97 km 2 | |
| Residents | 41 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 5 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70392 | |
Oigney is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Oigney is located at an altitude of 275 m above sea level, six kilometers north-northwest of Combeaufontaine and about 27 kilometers northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the northwest of the department, in the gently rolling landscape on the eastern edge of the plateau of Langres, on the edge of the heights of Cherlieu.
The area of the 7.97 km² municipal area includes a section in the area of the plateau west of the Saône valley. The main part of the area is taken up by a slightly undulating plateau, which averages 260 m and is mainly used for agriculture. A basin begins near Oigney, which topographically belongs to the Gourgeonne catchment area . Towards the northwest, the terrain gradually rises towards the forested eastern foothills of the Langres plateau. The north-western limit is marked by the ridge of the Bois des Noues (323 m) and the Grand Bois . At 349 m, Oigney's highest point is reached in the Grand Bois. The area around Oigney consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marl sediments from the lower Jurassic period .
Neighboring communities of Oigney are Bougey in the north, Augicourt in the east, Semmadon and Melin in the south and Montigny-lès-Cherlieu in the west.
history
Numerous finds from the Gallo-Roman epoch, especially mosaics and coins, indicate an early settlement of the area. Oigney is mentioned for the first time in 1127. In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . The local rule was initially held by the Lords of Pesmes before it passed to the Barony of Rupt in 1386 . Together with Franche-Comté , Oigney finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today, Oigney is a member of the communauté de communes des Vertes Vallées, comprising eight localities .
Attractions
The Saint-Martin church originally dates from 1239, but was later modified several times. It houses rich furnishings , including the main altar (1747), paneling in the choir from 1708 and various paintings.
There are several 18th century calvaries in the municipality ; the one in front of the church shows parts of the passion story.
On the village square is the Lavoir Hôtel des Bavardes , which was once used as a wash house and cattle trough .
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 122 |
| 1968 | 114 |
| 1975 | 84 |
| 1982 | 64 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2006 | 50 |
With 41 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Oigney is one of the smallest municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (216 people were still counted in 1926), only minor fluctuations have been recorded since the beginning of the 1980s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Oigney is still a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. Outside of the primary sector there are few jobs in town. Some workers are also 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 Augicourt to Malvillers. Further road connections exist with Combeaufontaine and Bougey.
