Vanne
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Dampierre-sur-Salon | |
| Community association | Quatre Rivières | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 36 ' N , 5 ° 50' E | |
| height | 197-264 m | |
| surface | 9.72 km 2 | |
| Residents | 103 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70130 | |
| INSEE code | 70520 | |
.jpg) Vanne village |
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Vanne is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Vanne is located at an altitude of 203 m above sea level, 23 km west of Vesoul and about 44 km north-northwest of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the west of the department, in a hollow on the northern edge of the Saône Valley , on the southern edge of the Grand Bois de Theuley.
The area of the municipal area of 9.72 km² covers a section of the central Saône valley. The southern border always runs along the Saône, which flows here with large loops through a wide alluvial lowland to the west. The valley floodplain is an average of 199 m and is approximately one to two kilometers wide. The river has been developed into a waterway, with the loops being cut off by side channels. That is why the Saône has near-natural banks and also forms small islands. From the course of the river, the community area extends northward over the valley floodplain and a 30 m high steep slope to the adjacent plateau. This plateau consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marl sediments from the upper Jurassic period . It is subdivided by the hollows of a dry valley that opens towards the Saône at Vanne. The fertile soils of the valley and plateau are mainly used for agriculture. To the north, the community soil extends into the extensive forest of the Grand Bois de Theuley (up to 254 m). At 264 m, Vanne's highest point is reached on the crest of the Haut de Chênois on the eastern border of the municipality.
Neighboring communities of Vanne are Theuley and Grandecourt in the north, Fédry in the east, Soing-Cubry-Charentenay in the south and Ray-sur-Saône in the west.
history
The place name is derived from the old French word venne (hedge). In the Middle Ages, Vanne was part of the Free County of Burgundy and in that part of the Bailliage d'Amont area . The local rulership was always held by the Lords of Ray . The village was sacked and pillaged by troops of the Duke von Zweibrücken in 1569. It was the location of a house of the Knights Templar . Together with Franche-Comté , Vanne finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today, Vanne is a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Quatre Rivières, which comprises 42 localities .
Attractions
The single-nave church of Vanne was built in 1770. The remarkable furnishings include a wrought iron altar and a richly carved wooden pulpit from the time it was built.
Other sights include two calvaries (stone crosses) from the 17th century, the bamboo garden and the lavoir from the 19th century, the roof of which is supported by ten columns. It was once used as a wash house and cattle trough.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 190 |
| 1968 | 174 |
| 1975 | 140 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 1999 | 85 |
With 103 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Vanne is one of the smallest municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the number of inhabitants had decreased significantly during the 20th century (in 1881 there were still 341 people), a slight increase in population has only been recorded since 1999.
Economy and Infrastructure
For a long time, Vanne was mainly a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and fishing. Today there are some local small businesses, especially in the construction industry. 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 Soing to Lavoncourt . Further road connections exist with Ray-sur-Saône, Grandecourt and Fédry.
