Malans, Doubs

Malans
Coat of arms
Malans
Location within Franche-Comté region Malans
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Besançon
Canton	Amancey
Intercommunality	Canton of Amancey-Loue-Lison
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jean-Pierre Guinchard
Area1	10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Population (2012)2	163
• Density	16/km2 (40/sq mi)
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Malans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

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

Historical 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%

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Malans on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)