Villers-Vaudey
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Dampierre-sur-Salon | |
| Community association | Quatre Rivières | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 40 ′ N , 5 ° 46 ′ E | |
| height | 234-306 m | |
| surface | 5.55 km 2 | |
| Residents | 58 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70568 | |
Villers-Vaudey is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Villers-Vaudey is located at an altitude of 267 m above sea level, about 30 kilometers west of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape northwest of the Saône valley , between the valleys of Bonde and Gourgeonne .
The area of the municipal area of 5.55 km² includes a section in the area of the plateau north of the Saône valley. The central part of the area is occupied by a plateau that reaches an average height of 260 m. This plateau consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marl sediments from the upper Jurassic period . The plateau is subdivided by various hollows, which topographically belong to the catchment area of the Ruisseau de Fleurey (tributary of the Gourgeonne). However, there are no surface watercourses here because the rainwater seeps into the karstified subsoil. Agricultural use predominates on the plateau, but there are also larger areas of forest, especially in the area of the municipal boundaries. The western and northern borders run on the heights that separate Villers-Vaudey from the Bonde basin: Bois Sauvageot (303 m) and Grand Bois, where Villers-Vaudey's highest point is reached at 306 m.
Neighboring communities of Villers-Vaudey are La Roche-Morey in the west and north, Fleurey-lès-Lavoncourt in the east and Francourt in the south.
history
The place name is made up of the late Latin word villaris (hamlet) and the personal name Waltharius (Vaudey). In the Middle Ages, Villers-Vaudey belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . The Lords of Ray held local rule since 1239 . Together with Franche-Comté , the village finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Villers-Vaudey formed a fiefdom that was made marquisate in 1750. Today Villers-Vaudey is a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Quatre Rivières, which comprises 42 localities .
Attractions
The Saint-Valvère church was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, while the transept and the chancel were preserved in the Gothic style of the previous building from the 16th century. The Mairie (parish hall) dates from 1843. In front of it stands a well house (1833), the covering of which is supported by four columns.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 103 |
| 1968 | 90 |
| 1975 | 78 |
| 1982 | 74 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2010 | 61 |
With 58 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Villers-Vaudey is one of the smallest communities in the Haute-Saône department. During the entire 20th century the population decreased significantly (in 1896 there were still 213 people).
Economy and Infrastructure
Villers-Vaudey is still today a predominantly agricultural village (arable farming, viticulture, fruit growing and cattle breeding). 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 village is located off the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Lavoncourt to La Roche-Morey . Further road connections exist with Francourt, Pisseloup, Betoncourt-les-Ménétriers and Fleurey-lès-Lavoncourt.
