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Luze

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Luze - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Saône
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In 1190, Luze depends County of Montbeliard. In 1300 the village was sold to John Mandeure. In 1337, it is attached to the land of Etobon by the Duke of Burgundy. In 1346, he returned to the county of Montbéliard, for, in 1350, belong to the lordship of Héricourt. Until 1586 it passed from hand to hand: Montfaucon, Montjustin, Moustiers, Neufchatel, Nans, Granges. Thereafter, he returned to the lordship of Héricourt. In 1633, from the duchy of Lorraine, the Catholic troops of the Duke Guise burn the village in retaliation against the Count of Montbéliard, friend of Henry IV. In 1635, the population of Luze is decimated by the plague. The village is divided between Protestant and Catholic faiths. These are celebrated simultaneously (simultaneum) built an oratory in the house School jusqu'en1864, date of construction of the temple. The mayor is a former hunting rendezvous of the princes of Montbeliard, built in 1760; Luze was part of their principality. This was the "Montbeliard" of Protestant (Lutheran), women wore Diairi. The "diairi" is a feature of Montbéliard, it is the symbol of Protestantism and fasteners Württemberg Country. The word "diairi" originally means "bun", a "shim to diairi" is simply a cap to cover the bun. The shim to diairi was abandoned early in the 20th century.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLuze
Postcode70400
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Latitude47.5966780 (N 47° 35’ 48”)
Longitude6.7394100 (E 6° 44’ 22”)
AltitudeFrom 330m to 531m
Surface area10.69 km²
Population807 inhabitants
Density75 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureVesoul (55 km, 50 min)
Insee code70312
IntercommunalityCC du Pays d'Héricourt
DepartmentHaute-Saône
TerritoryFranche-Comté
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Chagey2.1 km (2 min)
Couthenans2.7 km (6 min)
Héricourt3.4 km (7 min)
Coisevaux4.9 km (9 min)
Verlans5 km (7 min)
Champey5.3 km (8 min)
Brevilliers5.6 km (7 min)
Échenans-sous-Mont-Vaudois6.5 km (8 min)
Trémoins6.5 km (9 min)
Châlonvillars6.9 km (9 min)
Laire6.9 km (9 min)
Banvillars7.2 km (7 min)
Chenebier7.4 km (10 min)
Mandrevillars7.5 km (9 min)
Argiésans7.8 km (8 min)

Things to see and do

Birthplace of Pierre Carmien (1834-1907), inventor of the piano writing, the ball bearing, the winding watch, the freewheel for bicycle, the sewing machine "shuttle", and many others .

Places of interest

Natural sites

Events and festivities

Garage sale organized by the Catholic parish on the third Sunday in September.

Apple Fair organized by the festival committee on the third Sunday in October.

Photos

Luze, seen from the grand bois belvedere (© JE)
Luze, seen from the grand bois belvedere (© JE)
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Center of the village (© JE)
Center of the village (© JE)
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Fontaine-lavoir de la Mairie (© JE)
Fontaine-lavoir de la Mairie (© JE)
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Promenade de la Luzine and center of the village (© JE)
Promenade de la Luzine and center of the village (© JE)
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La Luzine, downstream from the bridge, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
La Luzine, downstream from the bridge, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
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Pont sur la Luzine, rue de la Grande Goutte (© JE)
Pont sur la Luzine, rue de la Grande Goutte (© JE)
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Luze, seen from the top of the Grande Goutte (© JE)
Luze, seen from the top of the Grande Goutte (© JE)
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Sculpture, under a shed (© JE)
Sculpture, under a shed (© JE)
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Temple of Luze (© JE)
Temple of Luze (© JE)
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Lintel key dated 1852 (© JE)
Lintel key dated 1852 (© JE)
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Lintel key dated 1851 (© JE)
Lintel key dated 1851 (© JE)
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Fontaine-lavoir de la Mairie (© JE)
Fontaine-lavoir de la Mairie (© JE)
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Fontaine-lavoir, rue de la chapelle (© JE)
Fontaine-lavoir, rue de la chapelle (© JE)
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Fontaine-lavoir, rue de la fontaine (© JE)
Fontaine-lavoir, rue de la fontaine (© JE)
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Fronton dated 1843 (© JE)
Fronton dated 1843 (© JE)
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Information on the village (© JE)
Information on the village (© JE)
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La Luzine, upstream of the bridge, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
La Luzine, upstream of the bridge, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
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Linteau dated 1812 (© JE)
Linteau dated 1812 (© JE)
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Village de Luze, under the Vaudois mountain (© JE)
Village de Luze, under the Vaudois mountain (© JE)
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Mairie de Luze (© JE)
Mairie de Luze (© JE)
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Bridge over the Luzine, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
Bridge over the Luzine, rue de la Luzine (© JE)
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Porch and bell tower of the temple (© JE)
Porch and bell tower of the temple (© JE)
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Weather

Friday 24 may
Min. 8°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 25 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 19°C
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Sunday 26 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 22°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a copper mine
Culture and education11 € Le Thillot (31 km)
Interactive tour of a leather studio
Arts and Crafts12 € Basse-sur-le-Rupt (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk to Fort Lachaux- Grand-Charmont, Sochaux, Montbéliard
HikeIntermediate35 minGrand-Charmont (10.6 km)
Tour of the lake
HikeEasy1:00Sewen (27 km)
Tour of the historic centre
Village visitEasy1:00Masevaux-Niederbruck (28 km)
Lachtelweiher Lake
HikeIntermediate2:30Kirchberg (28 km)
Sattelboden Chalet
HikeIntermediate3:00Masevaux-Niederbruck (28 km)

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