Lods
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Lods | ||
| Coordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E / 47.0458°N 6.2489°ECoordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E / 47.0458°N 6.2489°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Ornans | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Ornans | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Michel Lievremont | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 247 | |
| • Population2 Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25339 / 25930 | |
| Elevation | 355–770 m (1,165–2,526 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. | ||
Lods is a commune in the Doubs département in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Lods is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Ornans in the valley of the Loue River.
History
It is first documented in 1189, and there are archaeological remains from the fifth and the seventh centuries.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 342 | — |
| 1968 | 380 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 338 | −11.1% |
| 1982 | 337 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 284 | −15.7% |
| 1999 | 271 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 247 | −8.9% |
Economy
Viticulture was the primary activity until the phylloxera infestation. The arrival of the railroad caused both the vineyards and the forges to decline due to outside competition.
Tourism
Lods is a picturesque village with two hotels and a campground. Outdoor activities include tennis, fishing, and canoeing. Also worth seeing are the Musée de la Vigne et du Vin viticulture museum and art gallery.
See also
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