Ruffey-le-Château
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Saint Vit | |
| Community association | Val Marnaysia | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 17 ' N , 5 ° 48' E | |
| height | 200-239 m | |
| surface | 7.25 km 2 | |
| Residents | 364 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 50 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25170 | |
| INSEE code | 25510 | |
Ruffey-le-Château is a French municipality with 364 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Ruffey-le-Château is at an altitude of 228 m above sea level, two kilometers east of Marnay and about 18 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends on a slightly elevated position in the wide valley of the Ognon , south of the river near the confluence of the Ruisseau de Recologne.
The area of the 7.25 km² large municipal area includes a section of the lower Ognontal. The northern border mostly runs along the Ognon, which flows here with a few turns through an approximately two kilometer wide valley floor to the west. From the course of the river, the community area extends southward over the alluvial plain at an average of 205 m , which is mainly made up of arable and meadow land, but also shows some smaller forest areas. Further south follow the Ruffey hill, on which the highest elevation of Ruffey-le-Château is reached at 239 m, and the extensive Bois de la Vaivre . To the east, the municipal area extends into the lowland of the Ruisseau de Recologne and the forest of the Bois d'Avaux .
The neighboring communities of Ruffey-le-Château are Brussey and Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon in the north, Recologne in the east, Franey and Burgille in the south and Marnay in the west.
history
The municipality of Ruffey was settled very early. There are wall foundations of a Roman country estate. The place name Ruffey goes back to Ruffiacum (country estate of Ruffius). In the Middle Ages, Ruffey was the center of a rule that was under the sovereignty of the Dukes of Burgundy. Together with Franche-Comté , Ruffey finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. To avoid confusion with other communities of the same name, Ruffey was officially renamed Ruffey-le-Château in 1922. Today Ruffey-le-Château is a member of the Val Marnaysien municipal association .
Attractions
The single-nave Saint-Antide church was built in the early 18th century, while the bell tower dates from 1746. In 1836 the Oratoire Saint-Antide was built on the main street. The former medieval castle was redesigned and restored several times over the years, especially in the 15th and 18th centuries.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 129 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1975 | 131 |
| 1982 | 163 |
| 1990 | 234 |
| 1999 | 275 |
| 2005 | 284 |
| 2016 | 360 |
With 364 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Ruffey-le-Château is one of the small communities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (158 people were still counted in 1911), a significant increase in population has been recorded since the beginning of the 1970s. Since then, the number of inhabitants has tripled.
Economy and Infrastructure
Ruffey-le-Château was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry until well into the 20th century. 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 Besançon agglomeration.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main D67 road from Besançon to Gray . The closest connection to the A36 motorway is around 13 kilometers away. Further road connections exist with Marnay and Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon.
