Malans, Doubs

Malans
Malans
Commune
	The church in Malans
	Coat of arms
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	Coordinates: 47°02′55″N 6°01′54″E / 47.0486°N 6.0317°ECoordinates: 47°02′55″N 6°01′54″E / 47.0486°N 6.0317°E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Besançon
Canton	Ornans
Intercommunality	Loue-Lison
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jean-Pierre Guinchard
Area 1	10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Population (Jan. 2018)	167
• Density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	25359 /25330
Elevation	370–595 m (1,214–1,952 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Geography[]

Malans is located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of Amancey. Two streams pass through the commune: the Bietard and the Anchet.

The commune includes the villages of Saint Loup, Simorin, and Val Sainte Marie.

History[]

The history of the commune goes back to the monastery of Val Sainte Marie established in the 18th century. The monks eventually abandoned the monastery, but left numerous religious edifices and shrines.