Gouhenans

Gouhenans is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Gouhenans
A general view of Gouhenans
Coat of arms
Location of Gouhenans
Gouhenans
Gouhenans
Coordinates: 47°36′28″N 6°28′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentHaute-Saône
ArrondissementLure
CantonVillersexel
Area
1
8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
388
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
70271 /70110
Elevation277–381 m (909–1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Coale mines are operating in the village between 1828 and 1916.[2]

Salt mines are operating in the village between 1831 and 1945. A chemical factory (1844-1955) and a glass factory (1903-1912) are added to the complex.

Aerial view of Gouhenans factories.
  Salina
  Chemical factory
  Glass factory
  Administrative offices

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Pierre Semonin, Le gîte houiller de Villafans, 1993



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