| Visitor's Information 10 Things About Nans Sous Ste. Anne 1. The name Nans Sous Ste. Anne means valley under Ste. Anne. The word Nans is Celtic in origin (the Celts and later the Romans had a big presence in our area). Ste.Anne refers to the fortified Chateau of Ste. Anne that once stood on the cliffs above Nans. Built in the 12th century, if was destroyed by Louis XIV in the 17th century as were most chateaux of military or strategic significance in this region during the fight to unite the Franche-Comte with France. 2. Elevation - 300-600 meters 3. Climate - four definite seasons -The temperature is mild most of the time as Nans is protected in summer and winter by her surrounding cliffs. There is often snow in winter, spring comes late around the first of May, summer has long, glorious sunny days, cool nights and occasional thunderstorms, and fall which is often very colorful, usually lasts a long time, from around the first week of September until the first hard freeze, usually in late November. 4. Population - 150 5. The author of "La Guerre Des Boutons", Louis Pergaud, was born here. 6. The cows still stop traffic as they walk through town going out to pasture. 7. There is very little commerce in Nans --the small Hotel de la Poste, a store for basics, and the Fromagerie, where one can watch Comte cheese being made from the milk of local cows. Fortunately, the closest restaurant is only 2 miles away, all services are available at 10 miles in Salins Les Bains (a very scenic drive), and the bread truck comes through town every morning at about 9:30. We are very fortunate, however, to have the Gite d' Etape here where one can rent equipment for going into the caves,to do the Via Farrata (guided rockclimbing) and other outdoor pursuits. 8. The Taillanderie -A 19th century factory, now a national museum, where until 1969 high quality cutting tools, especially scythes, were made. The power was provided by massive oak water wheels. It is maintained in working order and open to the public. 9. people tell us,"it's magical - a time-out-of-time kind of place". 10.. And, the Source du Lison, which "The Eyewitness Guide to France" calls, ----"Nature at it's purest". For additional information about our area, go to : www.franche-comte.org www.jura-tourisme.com www.besancon-tourisme.com www.salins-les-bains.com |
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