École-Valentin
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| École-Valentin | |
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  École-Valentin | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  École-Valentin | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′23″N 5°59′07″E / 47.2731°N 5.9853°ECoordinates: 47°16′23″N 5°59′07″E / 47.2731°N 5.9853°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Audeux |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Guyen |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 2,308 |
| • Population2 Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25212 / 25480 |
| Elevation | 283–383 m (928–1,257 ft) |
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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. | |
École-Valentin is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[1]
International relations
It is twinned with Rathcoole in Dublin.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 249 | — |
| 1968 | 629 | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 1,093 | +73.8% |
| 1982 | 1,240 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1,860 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,153 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2,308 | +7.2% |
Geography
The town, located north of Besancon, is crossed by the National Road 57. It is part of Besançon. The toll of the "Besançon North" exit of the A36 motorway is located in the village of Ecole-Valentin. A major shopping area is located in the town of Ecole-Valentin (as well as the neighboring towns of Miserey-Salines and Châtillon-le-Duc).
Sights
- Fountain below the village, called St. George fountain, dating from 1630, located on the ancient Roman paved road linking Besançon Vesoul, where the animals could drink.
- Priory
- Church of St. George: 1892/83
- Castle built from 1557 to 1559 by the Commander of the Order of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, Claude Buffet.
See also
References
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