Lods

Lods

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Lods

Coordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E / 47.0458°N 6.2489°E / 47.0458; 6.2489Coordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E / 47.0458°N 6.2489°E / 47.0458; 6.2489
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Ornans
Intercommunality Pays d'Ornans
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Michel Lievremont
Area1 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 227
 • Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 25339 / 25930
Elevation 355–770 m (1,165–2,526 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.

Lods is a commune in the Doubs département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

Lods is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Ornans in the valley of the Loue River.

History

It is first documented in 1189, and there are archaeological remains from the fifth and the seventh centuries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962342—    
1968380+11.1%
1975338−11.1%
1982337−0.3%
1990284−15.7%
1999271−4.6%
2008247−8.9%
2012227−8.1%

Economy

Viticulture was the primary activity until the phylloxera infestation. The arrival of the railroad caused both the vineyards and the forges to decline due to outside competition.

Tourism

Lods is a picturesque village with two hotels and a campground. Outdoor activities include tennis, fishing, and canoeing. Also worth seeing are the Musée de la Vigne et du Vin viticulture museum and art gallery.

See also

References

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