École-Valentin
École-Valentin | |
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 The town hall in École | |
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  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 | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Besançon-2 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Guyen[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 2,631 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25212 /25480 |
| Elevation | 283–383 m (928–1,257 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
École-Valentin is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]
International relations[]
It is twinned with Rathcoole in County Dublin, Ireland.
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% |
| 2012 | 2,334 | +1.1% |
Geography[]
The town, located north of Besançon, 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).
Transport[]
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[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet École-Valentin, EHESS. (in French)
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