Vuillafans
Vuillafans (French pronunciation: [vɥijafɑ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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 A general view of Vuillafans | |
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| Coordinates: 47°03′57″N 6°13′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Intercommunality | Loue-Lison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Curie |
| Area 1 | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 735 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25633 /25840 |
| Elevation | 339–721 m (1,112–2,365 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Personalities
It was the birthplace of Balthasar Gérard, the assassin of the Dutch independence leader, William I of Orange, also known as William the Silent. Gérard was born at number 3 in the street now called Rue Gérard.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 709 | — |
| 2007 | 713 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 710 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 703 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 697 | −0.9% |
| 2011 | 691 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 688 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 683 | −0.7% |
| 2014 | 705 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 727 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 748 | +2.9% |
See also
- Communes of the Doubs department
- Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin (1814-1886), Roman Catholic bishop, was born in Vuillafans
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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