Roset-Fluans Explained

Roset-Fluans
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.1642°N 5.8264°W
Insee:25502
Postal Code:25410
Arrondissement:Besançon
Canton:Saint-Vit
Mayor:Jacques Adriansen[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Grand Besançon Métropole
Elevation Min M:214
Elevation Max M:357
Area Km2:8.28

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

Geography

The commune lies 8km (05miles) 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

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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. 9 August 2021. fr.