Saint-Barthélemy (Haute-Saône)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Lure | |
| Canton | Mélisey | |
| Community association | Haute Vallée de l'Ognon | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 45 ' N , 6 ° 35' E | |
| height | 324-708 m | |
| surface | 13.46 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,115 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 83 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70270 | |
| INSEE code | 70459 | |
| Website | http://saint-barthelemy.cchvo.org/ | |
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Saint-Barthélemy is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Saint-Barthélemy is located at an altitude of 329 m above sea level, ten kilometers northeast of Lure and about 35 kilometers east-northeast of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the eastern part of the department, on the north-eastern edge of the Lure plain, south of the Ognon opposite Mélisey , at the foot of the Vosges .
The area of the 13.46 km² municipal area includes a section of the plain of Lure. The alluvial plain on the edge of the Vosges is an average of 330 m. On the surface there are sand and gravel sediments that were deposited during the Pleistocene in the run-up to the Vosges glaciers. The northern border mostly runs along the Ognon, which flows here through a wide alluvial lowland. The community area extends southward from the Ognon over the plain and the valley of its side stream Fourchon . Agricultural use prevails here.
To the east, the communal soil extends up the steep slope of Mont de Vannes . On this forest-covered ridge, which is one of the south-western outposts of the Vosges, the highest point of Saint-Barthélemy is reached at 708 m. From a geological and tectonic point of view, the lower parts consist of crystalline bedrock, and in higher areas of red sandstone from the lower Triassic . In the far northeast, the Raddon , another left tributary of the Ognon, marks the border for a short section. The entire municipality is part of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park .
In addition to the actual town, the following settlements belong to Saint-Barthélemy:
- Les Monthaureux (329 m) in the plain south of the Fourchon
- Les Granges du Bertey (343 m) at the western foot of the Mont de Vannes
- Les Granges Guenin (335 m) at the western foot of the Mont de Vannes
Neighboring communities of Saint-Barthélemy are Mélisey and Belonchamp in the north, Fresse and Ronchamp in the east, Malbouhans in the south and La Neuvelle-lès-Lure and Montessaux in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, Saint-Barthélemy was part of the Free County of Burgundy and in that part of the Bailliage d'Amont . The local rule was initially held by the lords of Faucogney, later the village belonged to the barony of Mélisey. It then formed the center of a separate lordship, whose castle was destroyed in 1643 on the orders of Turenne . Together with Franche-Comté , Saint-Barthélemy finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. As early as the 17th century, life in the village was shaped by clock production and mining. The mining of lead in a mine in Mont de Vannes was not abandoned until the 20th century. Today Saint-Barthélemy is a member of the communal association Communauté de communes de la Haute Vallée de l'Ognon, which comprises 12 localities .
Attractions
The Saint-Barthélemy church was built in 1731; the church tower bears a Lorraine cross . The valuable furnishings include the richly carved main altar (18th century), which is classified as a monument historique , as well as furniture and paintings from the time it was built. Only a few remains of the former manor house have survived.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 810 |
| 1968 | 880 |
| 1975 | 950 |
| 1982 | 1,045 |
| 1990 | 997 |
| 1999 | 900 |
| 2006 | 1,096 |
With 1,115 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Saint-Barthélemy is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1071 people were still counted in 1886), population growth has been recorded again in recent years.
Economy and Infrastructure
In addition to mining, Saint-Barthélemy was primarily a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry until well into the 20th century. Today there are various small and medium-sized businesses, mainly in the wood processing, precision mechanics, textile, construction and transport industries. In the last few decades the village has transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore 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 Ronchamp to Mélisey. Further road connections exist with Montessaux and Fresse.