Fougerolles, Haute-Saône Explained

Fougerolles
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.8861°N 6.4033°W
Insee:70245
Postal Code:70220
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Fougerolles (Haute-Saône).svg
Arrondissement:Lure
Canton:Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse
Commune:Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert
Elevation Min M:276
Elevation Max M:569
Area Km2:51.12
Population:3559
Population Date:2019
Population Footnotes:[1]

Fougerolles (in French pronounced as /fuʒʁɔl/) is a former commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert.[2] It is known for its kirsch and griottines.

Geography

Fougerolles is a fairly large town of 5112 hectares, making it the largest municipality of Haute-Saône after Champlitte. It borders the Lorraine region.

The city is bisected by the river Combeauté, which descends from the neighbouring commune of Le Val-d'Ajol.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/6011070/ensemble.pdf Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019
  2. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2018/9/25/INTB1826207A/jo/texte Arrêté préfectoral