Rozières-sur-Mouzon
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region | Grand Est | |
Department | Vosges | |
Arrondissement | Neufchâteau | |
Canton | Darney | |
Community association | Vosges Côté Sud Ouest | |
Coordinates | 48 ° 7 ' N , 5 ° 42' E | |
height | 330-406 m | |
surface | 4.78 km 2 | |
Residents | 63 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 88320 | |
INSEE code | 88404 | |
Mairie Rozières-sur-Mouzon |
Rozières-sur-Mouzon is a French commune in the department of Vosges of the region Grand Est . It belongs to the Arrondissement Neufchâteau and the municipality association Vosges Côté Sud Ouest .
geography
The community with 63 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) is located on the upper reaches of the Mouzon , about 25 kilometers southwest of Vittel .
The environment in the area of the upper Mouzon is considered to be very intact. Numerous streams that arise between the sandstone hills around Rozières-sur-Mouzon are known as the spawning waters of the brown trout .
Neighboring communities of Rozières-sur-Mouzon are Blevaincourt in the north, Rocourt in the east, Tollaincourt in the southeast, Romain-aux-Bois in the south and Damblain in the southwest.
history
The parish church of Notre-Dame in Rozières-sur-Mouzon has existed since the 12th century. Its Gothic portal dates from the 15th century. In 1881 Rozières got a station on the Merrey – Hymont-Mattaincourt railway . Until the 20th century, the municipality was called Rozières . The renaming took place in 1961 in order to be able to distinguish the place from other communities called Rozières .
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 | |
Residents | 203 | 185 | 174 | 176 | 121 | 96 | 91 | 63 | |
Sources: Cassini and INSEE |
Attractions
- Notre-Dame church
- Notre-Dame-de-Varouse chapel
- various fountains
Economy and Infrastructure
There are five farms in the community (dairy, cattle breeding).
The D 1 trunk road from Neufchâteau to Lamarche runs through the municipality . There is a connection to the A 31 autoroute four kilometers to the northwest . The Rozières-sur-Mouzon station is on the Merrey – Hymont-Mattaincourt railway line, which is no longer used by passengers .
supporting documents
- ↑ Natuterbe on lesmarchesdelorraine.com (French)
- ^ Entry in the Base Mérimée of the Ministry of Culture. Retrieved January 10, 2015 (French).
- ↑ Rozières-sur-Mouzon on cassini.ehess.fr
- ↑ Rozières-sur-Mouzon on insee.fr
- ↑ Farms on annuaire-mairie.fr (French)