Semmadon
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Hauts du Val de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 44 ' N , 5 ° 52' E | |
| height | 245-316 m | |
| surface | 10.82 km 2 | |
| Residents | 116 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70486 | |
Semmadon is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Semmadon is located at an altitude of 285 m above sea level, three kilometers north-northwest of Combeaufontaine and about 25 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the north-west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape of the Combeaufontaine plateau west of the Saône , at the southern foot of the Saint-Valère hill .
The area of the 10.82 km² municipal area includes a section in the area of the plateau west of the Saône valley. The main part of the area is occupied by a plateau, which is on average 280 m and is mainly used for agriculture. To the east, the municipal area extends into the extensive forests of Bois le Chanoi , La Bruyère and Bois des Charmes (312 m). The highest point of Semmadon, however, forms the hill Saint-Valère north of the village with 316 m. In the west, the communal soil extends into a valley basin that topographically belongs to the Gourgeonne catchment area .
In geological terms, Semmadon is in a transition area. The southern part consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marly sediments from the middle Jurassic period , while older layers of the lower Jurassic period (Lias) emerge in the north . The area is divided by numerous faults.
Neighboring communities of Semmadon are Oigney and Augicourt in the north, Arbecey in the east, Combeaufontaine and Gourgeon in the south and Melin in the west.
history
Semmadon was first mentioned in a document in 1157. In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . Faverney monastery held local rule. In 1337 the residents of Henry of Burgundy were granted freedom rights. In 1569 Semmadon was haunted by the troops of Duke Wolfgang von Pfalz-Zweibrücken , and the villagers put up a massive resistance. Together with Franche-Comté , Semmadon finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Since January 2008, Semmadon has been a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Belles Fontaines, which comprises 10 towns .
Attractions
The church dates from the 16th century, but has been changed several times. It has a rich interior , including a pulpit from the 17th century. The chapel in neo-Gothic style was built in the 19th century.
The covered round fountain in the village square was built in 1846 and is a copy of the Confracourt fountain .
In the forest east of the village is the Grange des Charmes, which was built in 1151 as the grangie of the Cherlieu Monastery . It is classified as a monument historique and shows Romanesque components; the main part of the building fabric, however, dates from the 19th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 181 |
| 1968 | 160 |
| 1975 | 124 |
| 1982 | 116 |
| 1990 | 91 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2006 | 121 |
With 116 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Semmadon is one of the small communities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (365 people were still counted in 1896), only slight fluctuations have been recorded since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Semmadon is still a predominantly agricultural (arable, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry village. 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 place is off the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Combeaufontaine to Oigney. Other road connections exist with Melin, Gourgeon and Arbecey.
