Les Hôpitaux-Neufs Explained

Les Hôpitaux-Neufs
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:46.7772°N 6.3736°W
Insee:25307
Postal Code:25370
Arrondissement:Pontarlier
Canton:Frasne
Mayor:Philippe Boyer[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:Lacs et Montagnes du Haut-Doubs
Elevation Min M:970
Elevation Max M:1290
Area Km2:6.56

Les Hôpitaux-Neufs is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 17km (11miles) southeast of Pontarlier on the road through the Jura mountains. International traffic passes through the commune on Route 57, and only a few farms have retained their typical rural quality. North of the village, Route 57 passes over the col des Hôpitaux-Neufs at 1046 m. This pass is the continental divide between the watersheds of the Rhine and the Rhône rivers.

The village is situated at 1000 m. between the massif of the Mont-d'Or on the south and the Herba on the north. The land of the commune is primarily pasture and forest.

History

The commune goes back to the hospital established in the 13th century by Jean de Châlons-d'Arlay, Count of Burgundy. The village received its present name in 1780.

The church built in 1368 was burned down by Swedish troops during the 30 Years' War and restored in the 17th century in Renaissance Italian style. A baroque bell tower was added in 1694.

Until 30 September 1807, the parish belonged to the diocese of Lausanne. It was then incorporated into the diocese of Besançon.

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023. fr.