Belvoir, Doubs
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| Coordinates: 47°19′06″N 6°36′15″E / 47.3183°N 6.6042°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Montbéliard |
| Canton | Bavans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Brand[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 92 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25053 /25430 |
| Elevation | 506–671 m (1,660–2,201 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Belvoir is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Belvoir lies 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Clerval on a prominent hill.
History
Belvoir is noted for its castle, the Château de Belvoir, built by Jean de Chalon. It has been rebuilt, and the date of 1224 inscribed above the arch of the north tower is the oldest inscription in Arabic numerals in the region.
The lords of Belvoir were noted both in war and in peace: Hervis and Huon were Crusaders, and Vincent, the friend of Louis IX of France, wrote the first encyclopedia.
The Rohan family were the last noble owners of the castle.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 120 | — |
| 1968 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 115 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 100 | −13.0% |
| 1990 | 98 | −2.0% |
| 1999 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 99 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 97 | −2.0% |
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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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