Malans, Doubs

Malans
Malans
Location within Franche-Comté region  Malans
Administration
Country	France
Region	Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Besançon
Canton	Amancey
Intercommunality	Canton of Amancey-Loue-Lison
Mayor	Jean-Pierre Guinchard (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	370–595 m (1,210–1,952 ft)
Land area1	10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Population2	157  (2008)
- Density	15 /km2 (39 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	25359/ 25330
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.

Malans is a commune in the Doubs department in the 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.

Population

Historical population of Malans, Doubs

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
Population	106	139	107	108	130	145	157

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Malans on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)