Roset-Fluans

Roset-Fluans
Roset-Fluans

Coordinates: 47°09′51″N 5°49′35″E / 47.1642°N 5.8264°E / 47.1642; 5.8264Coordinates: 47°09′51″N 5°49′35″E / 47.1642°N 5.8264°E / 47.1642; 5.8264
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Boussières
Intercommunality Val Saint-Vitois
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Arnaud Grosperrin
Area1 8.28 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 475
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 25502 / 25410
Elevation 214–357 m (702–1,171 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Roset-Fluans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune lies 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Boussières. The Osselle cave is one of the oldest known caves in Franche-Comté. It was a refuge for priests during the French Revolution.

History

The commune was formed by merging four communes: Roset, Fluans, La Corne-de-Chaux, and Château-le-Bois. It also includes two villages: La Froidière and La Veloupe.

Château-le-Bois had 132 inhabitants in 1803, but is now completely covered by forest.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962233—    
1968238+2.1%
1975246+3.4%
1982266+8.1%
1990296+11.3%
1999374+26.4%
2008449+20.1%
2012475+5.8%

See also

References

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