Malans, Doubs
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Malans (French pronunciation: [malɑ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Malans | |
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The church in Malans | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Malans | |
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| Coordinates: 47°02′55″N 6°01′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Intercommunality | Loue-Lison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mickaël Nicolet[1] |
Area 1 | 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 157 |
| • Density | 15.0/km2 (38.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25359 /25330 |
| Elevation | 370–595 m (1,214–1,952 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Malans is located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of Amancey. Two streams pass through the commune: the Bietard and the Anchet.
The commune includes the villages of Saint Loup, Simorin, and Val Sainte Marie.
History
The history of the commune goes back to the monastery of Val Sainte Marie established in the 18th century. The monks eventually abandoned the monastery, but left numerous religious edifices and shrines.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 106 | — |
| 1968 | 139 | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 107 | −23.0% |
| 1982 | 108 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 130 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 145 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 157 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 163 | +3.8% |
