Lods
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Lods (French pronunciation: [lo]) 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.
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A view of Lods and the Loue river | |
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| Coordinates: 47°02′45″N 6°14′56″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Lièvremont[1] |
Area 1 | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 253 |
| • Density | 40.5/km2 (105/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 342 | — |
| 1968 | 380 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 338 | −11.1% |
| 1982 | 337 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 284 | −15.7% |
| 1999 | 271 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 247 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | 227 | −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.
