Roset-Fluans
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| Roset-Fluans | |
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  Roset-Fluans | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Roset-Fluans | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′51″N 5°49′35″E / 47.1642°N 5.8264°ECoordinates: 47°09′51″N 5°49′35″E / 47.1642°N 5.8264°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Boussières |
| Intercommunality | Val Saint-Vitois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Arnaud Grosperrin |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 8.28 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 449 |
| • Population2 Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25502 / 25410 |
| Elevation | 214–357 m (702–1,171 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. | |
Roset-Fluans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
The commune lies 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Boussières. The Osselle cave is one of the oldest known caves in France-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
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 233 | — |
| 1968 | 238 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 246 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 266 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 296 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 374 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 449 | +20.1% |
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