Ranchot
Ranchot (French pronunciation: [ʁɑ̃ʃo]) is a commune in the Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Ranchot is a small Jura village on the Doubs river. It is situated on the D673 (previously Route nationale 73) between Dole and Besançon, 5 km from the A36 autoroute junction 2.1.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 331 | — |
| 1975 | 356 | +1.05% |
| 1982 | 331 | −1.03% |
| 1990 | 348 | +0.63% |
| 1999 | 439 | +2.61% |
| 2009 | 469 | +0.66% |
| 2014 | 487 | +0.76% |
| 2020 | 505 | +0.61% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
History
There is evidence of Gallo-Roman occupation (Roman roads in certain fields in the commune). In the 13th century, Ranchot was made a dependency of Rans. The village was devastated by wars and plague in the 16th and 17th centuries.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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