L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs

French commune
nomcommune=L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs


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x=215
y=114
lat_long=coord|47|26|55|N|6|35|13|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=25315
cp=25250
région=Franche-Comté
département=Doubs
arrondissement=Montbéliard
canton=L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs
maire=Rémy Nappey
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Isles du Doubs
alt mini=285
alt maxi=500 m
km²=10.67
sans=3305
date-sans=1999
dens=310|

L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs is a commune in the Doubs department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Geography

The communes is situated 65 km northeast of Besançon and 25 km southwest of Montbéliard. The town lies at the foot of a cliff, so expansion took place on the other side of the Doubs River.

History

The town of l'Isle-sur-le-Doubs was formed from the merging of the villages of Fusnans, Carnans, and Uxelles. It belonged originally to the abbey of "Les Trois Rois", and was then ceded to the Count of Neufchâtel, who built his castle there in 1230, only the foundations of which remain.

Demographics

Démographie
1962= 3162
1968= 3231
1975= 3442
1982= 3205
1990= 3203
1999= 3305
sansdoublescomptes= 1962|source=INSEE [ [http://www.recensement.insee.fr/RP99/rp99/co_navigation.co_page?nivgeo=C&codgeo=25315&theme=ALL&typeprod=ALL&lang=FR&quelcas=LISTE L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs sur le site de l'Insee] ]

The estimate for 2004 was 3302.

The inhabitants of the commune are called "l'Islois".

Tourism

The commune has a three-star camping ground and attracts many tourists who go fishing in the Doubs. Hiking trails are also numerous in the surrounding countryside.

ee also

*Communes of the Doubs department

References

* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon
* [http://www.routedescommunes.com/departement-25-commune-290.html L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs on the intercommunal Web site of the canton] fr icon