Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

View from the Via Ferrata
Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

Coordinates: 46°58′39″N 5°59′59″E / 46.9775°N 5.9997°E / 46.9775; 5.9997Coordinates: 46°58′39″N 5°59′59″E / 46.9775°N 5.9997°E / 46.9775; 5.9997
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Amancey
Intercommunality Canton of Amancey-Loue-Lison
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Daniel Menweg
Area1 8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 146
  Density 16/km2 (43/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 25420 / 25330
Elevation 357–770 m (1,171–2,526 ft)

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.

Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune lies 44 km (27 mi) south of Besançon on the central plateau of the Jura mountains. Nans is known for its spectacular geological features, including the Source de Lison, the Via Ferrata and the Grotte Serazin. The artist Gustave Courbet was active in the area and his depiction of the Grotte Serazin hangs in the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California. Nans is also home to the historical Tillandiarie, a 16th Century water-powered workshop.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196288    
1968113+28.4%
1975128+13.3%
1982141+10.2%
1990142+0.7%
1999125−12.0%
2008145+16.0%
2012146+0.7%

See also

References

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    1. "Residence de Vaux". Christine Remaud. 8 April 2015.
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