Lods

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Lods
Commune
A view of Lods and the Loue river
A view of Lods and the Loue river
Coat of arms of Lods
Coat of arms
Location of Lods
Map
Lods is located in France
Lods
Lods
Lods is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Lods
Lods
Coordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E / 47.0458°N 6.2489°E / 47.0458; 6.2489
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementBesançon
CantonOrnans
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Lièvremont[1]
Area
1
6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
244
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25339 /25930
Elevation355–770 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.

Lods (French pronunciation: ) is a commune in the Doubs département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

Geography

Lods is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast 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 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

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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