Voujeaucourt
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Montbeliard | |
| Canton | Valentigney | |
| Community association | Pays de Montbéliard agglomeration | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 29 ′ N , 6 ° 46 ′ E | |
| height | 305-416 m | |
| surface | 9.45 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,175 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 336 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25420 | |
| INSEE code | 25632 | |
| Website | www.voujeaucourt.fr | |
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Voujeaucourt is a French commune with a population of 3,175 (as at 1st January 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Voujeaucourt is located at 310 m, about four kilometers southwest of the city of Montbéliard (as the crow flies). The village extends on the left, (southern) bank of the Doubs opposite the Fort du Mont Bart , in the southwest of the basin of Montbéliard, on the northern edge of the extreme mountain ranges of the Jura .
The area of the 9.45 km² large municipal area includes a section of the Doubstal. The northern border mostly runs along the Doubs, which flows here with several turns in a flat valley low about one kilometer wide and is accompanied by the waterway of the Rhine-Rhône Canal . In the area of the mouth of the Allan , a small area north of the Doubs also belongs to Voujeaucourt. From the course of the river, the municipal area extends southwards over the valley floodplain and the gently rising slope of Voujeaucourt to the adjacent heights, which are surrounded by a Doubsbogen extending far to the northeast. These heights are predominantly forest-covered: Bois de Voujeaucourt (up to 390 m), Bois de Bambe (410 m) and Bois de Mathay , where Voujeaucourt's highest point is reached at 416 m. They are subdivided by various valleys, which, however, generally do not show any surface flowing water.
In addition to the actual place, Voujeaucourt also includes various settlements, namely:
- Les Combes (320 m) on the southern outskirts at the entrance to the valley system of Les Combes
- Belchamp (310 m) in the Doubstal at the northern foot of the Bois de Voujeaucourt
Neighboring communities of Voujeaucourt are Bart , Courcelles-lès-Montbéliard and Arbouans in the north, Audincourt and Valentigney in the east, Mathay in the south and Berche and Bavans in the west.
history
Voujeaucourt is first mentioned in the 12th century under the name Vyiascort . At that time, the Counts of Württemberg-Mömpelgard (Montbéliard) left part of the area south of the Doubs for the construction of the Belchamp Monastery, of which no traces are left today. In the Middle Ages, one part of the village belonged to the Lords of Neuchâtel , while the other part was under the sovereignty of the Counts of Montbéliard. They introduced the Reformation in their area , which is why the village has two churches. Since 1467 Voujeaucourt had an important role thanks to its bridge over the Doubs. In 1613 the first paper mill started operating. The Lutheran church (predecessor of today's building) was renovated in 1660.
With the Peace of Nijmegen , the part belonging to Neuchâtel came to France in 1678. This led to the division of the community, as the other part remained with the county of Montbéliard. It was not until this county was incorporated into the French Republic that Voujeaucourt was reunited in 1793.
The 19th century was marked by the improvement of transport connections and an economic boom. The Rhine-Rhone Canal was built from 1824 to 1828. Voujeaucourt was connected to the French railway network in 1858 with the opening of the line from Besançon to Montbéliard; and in 1886 the sideline from Montbéliard to Saint-Hippolyte was inaugurated . Today Voujeaucourt is part of the municipal association Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération .
Attractions
Today's Lutheran church (Église luthérienne) with its oval floor plan was built from 1832 according to plans by Frédéric Morel-Macler and inaugurated in 1833.
The Catholic Church of Saint-Michel dates from 1867 , and features a wooden statue of Christ from the former Belchamp Abbey and a painting of the Pilgrims of Emmaus by Pierre Jouffroy.
Lutheran Church
Saint-Michel Catholic Church
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 2765 |
| 1968 | 2907 |
| 1975 | 2959 |
| 1982 | 2775 |
| 1990 | 3176 |
| 1999 | 3195 |
| 1999 | 3248 |
With 3175 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Voujeaucourt is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the Doubs department. Throughout the 20th century, the population increased significantly overall (1548 people were counted in 1901), although some fluctuations were recorded. There was a decrease of 6% in the late 1970s, but this has been more than offset by a clear increase in population since the 1980s. Today the settlement area of Voujeaucourt has grown together with those of Bart, Bavans and Berche.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Voujeaucourt was mainly a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. Since the 1970s, several industrial and commercial zones have been created in the Doubstal and near the two motorway junctions. Companies from the plastics industry, transport industry, civil engineering, precision mechanics and telecommunications have settled here. Together with the municipality of Valentigney, Voujeaucourt shares the test center and test track for the Peugeot group in the Bois de Voujeaucourt . Logistics and trading companies as well as numerous retail stores and a supermarket offer additional jobs. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who do their work in the Montbéliard agglomeration. With Arcopolis, Voujeaucourt has a sports center where trade fairs, exhibitions and concerts are held.
The village is very well developed in terms of traffic. It lies at the junction of the main roads that lead from Montbéliard via Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans to Morteau and from Audincourt to L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs . The nearest connection to the A36 motorway , which crosses the municipality, is about three kilometers away. Other road connections exist with Bart and Écot. Voujeaucourt has a train station on the Dole – Besançon – Montbéliard – Belfort railway line .
Partnerships
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Doubs. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-087-6 , pp. 1213-1217.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Cf. "Voujeaucourt: l'église luthérienne" , on: Les temples ou églises luthériennes de France , accessed on January 24, 2016.