Villars-Saint-Georges
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Saint Vit | |
| Community association | Grand Besançon | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 8 ' N , 5 ° 50' E | |
| height | 220-310 m | |
| surface | 5.15 km 2 | |
| Residents | 273 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 53 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25410 | |
| INSEE code | 25616 | |
| Website | villarsstgeorges.fr | |
 Saint-Georges church |
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Villars-Saint-Georges is a French municipality with 273 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Villars-Saint-Georges is located at 280 m , seven kilometers south of Saint-Vit , about 20 kilometers southwest of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends on the eastern edge of the Saône plain, on the edge of the foothills of the Jura , south of the Doube valley and east of the forest area Forêt de Chaux .
The area of the 5.15 km² municipality covers a section on the western edge of the French Jura. The main part of the area is taken up by the plain between the Doubs and Loue rivers , which lies at an average of 280 m . In the area of Villars-Saint-Georges it consists mainly of arable and meadow land. To the west, the municipal soil extends to the edge of the Forêt de Chaux. In the north, the municipal area extends to the heights of the Côte des Bois , on which the highest point in Villars-Saint-Georges is reached at 310 m. The north-eastern demarcation runs along the Doubs, which draws a large arch here.
Neighboring municipalities of Villars-Saint-Georges are Roset-Fluans and Osselle-Routelle in the north, Byans-sur-Doubs in the east, Fourg in the south and Courtefontaine in the west.
Attractions
The village church of Saint-Georges dates from the 19th century and has a bell that dates back to 1750.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 144 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1975 | 120 |
| 1982 | 143 |
| 1990 | 153 |
| 1999 | 181 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2016 | 270 |
With 273 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Villars-Saint-Georges is one of the small communities in the Départemenst Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (in 1896 there were still 213 people), the population has continued to grow steadily since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Villars-Saint-Georges was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. 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 larger towns in the area.
The village is located away from the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Fraisans to Quingey . Further road connections exist with Osselle and Fourg.
