Longechaux

Longechaux
Commune
The church in Longechaux
The church in Longechaux
Location of Longechaux
Longechaux is located in France
Longechaux
Longechaux
Location within France
Longechaux is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Longechaux
Longechaux
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 6°25′49″E / 47.165°N 6.4303°E / 47.165; 6.4303
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonValdahon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maurice Grosset
Area
1
5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Highest elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Lowest elevation
699 m (2,293 ft)
Population
 (2023)
78
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25342 /25690
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Longechaux (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃ʒʃo]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune is 5 km (3.1 mi) from Vercel on a plateau near a forest.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 82—    
1975 74−1.46%
1982 58−3.42%
1990 51−1.59%
1999 53+0.43%
2007 55+0.46%
2012 70+4.94%
2017 78+2.19%
2023 78+0.00%
Source: INSEE

Economy

Agriculture and the dairy industry remain the principal activities of the village.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE