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Athesans-Étroitefontaine
Athesans-Étroitefontaine is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Athesans and Étroitefontaine. '''' n° 0024, 28 January 1973, pp. 1114-1117. |
Coal Mines And Saltworks Of Gouhenans
The coal mines and saltworks of Gouhenans constitute a complex of mines and factories situated in eastern France. They have been engaged in the exploitation and processing of rock salt and pyrite since 1831 and coal since 1828. These resources are situated in the same geological layer of the Haute-Saône Keuperian coalfield, Keuper Basin. The coal Ore, deposit was first identified in the 1770s and is situated beneath the communes of Gouhenans, Athesans-Étroitefontaine, Athesans, and Villafans in the Haute-Saône department, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The discovery of salt occurred concurrently with the onset of coal mining operations. The use of locally mined coal for the evaporation of brine enabled the company to reduce the Cost of goods sold, cost of production of salt. The industrial complex was further expanded with the addition of a chemical factory and Studio glass, glassworks, which contributed to a period of economic growth and prosperity in Gouhenans. In 1927, the Pec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
