Deluz is a commune in the Doubs, in Burgundy, Franche-Comte, 17 km northeast of Besancon.
Ranging from 247 to 581 m above sea level, its territory of 8 square kilometers is located mainly on the right bank of the Doubs, the village is being developed downstream of a meander dominated by a high cliff 200 m, rocks Castle Loriot.
Excavations initiated in the nineteenth century when were especially built the railway and the Rhine-Rhone canal parallel to the Doubs have established that the site was already occupied during antiquity.
However, hitherto modest, it is with the development of vehicles that Deluz took off in the heart of this high valley basin dominated forested plateaus.
Thus a prosperous stationery employs up to 450 workers in the last third of the nineteenth century, and will close its doors in the 1970s.
Today Deluz which has about 630 inhabitants highlights its historic and natural heritage and particularly since the development of a river stop and a road-cycling along the Doubs, reveals a pleasant stop before or after discovery the regional capital, Besancon.
The heritage interest of the municipality justifies a leisurely form of discovery can begin with the Church of St. Martin in the center of the small town. It dates from the first half of the eighteenth century, replacing an earlier building became cramped and showing signs of fragility. Protected as historical monuments, the church is especially notable for its bell tower that cap decker domed roof. It also houses a furniture and many religious objects classified as the altar, his sets and accessories and baptismal font (XVIII), side altars of the nineteenth, the Louis XVI style sideboards and reliquaries statuettes of Saint Saint Ferreol and Ferjeux and (XVIII).
On the religious level yet, Montoille Chapel, built on the eponymous hill, worth a detour. It was built by Abbot Manet in 1872 under a vow of same prelate, all the "children" of the parish being safely returned to the 1870 war.
In the field of civil architectural heritage, the buildings of the former paper mill and the neighboring houses were partly restored and home to a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of the industrial site, the expertise and then to life daily villagers and workers in the nineteenth. Information on +33 3 81 55 52 29. Finally noticed a wash picturesque dated 1835.
In season, village tours are offered by the tourist office in the Greater Besançon including places and sites mentioned above but also the history of the work undertaken to develop the railway line and the digging of the canal. Price: 5 and 7 euros. Reservations and information +33 3 81 80 92 55.
As for leisure activities, the river stop setting function in 2009 can accommodate about thirty boats. It has moorings, water and electricity terminals, WiFi network, a sewage collection station, a boat ramp and picnic tables.
Some of the facilities (playgrounds, toilets, indoor hall, bikes to borrow) can be used by hikers or mountain biking. These are likely to go through Deluz through which the Euro-Vélo 6, a way accessible to all (on foot or two wheels) and then joined Besancon along the canal and the Doubs. It enjoys a green since the river is then collected and bordered by wooded hills.
To rent a yacht, contact +33 6 71 17 91 29. For information on the river stop, join +33 3 81 25 65 93.
Finally, for hikers, who can consider, besides the bicycle path, loops incorporating the views from the heights of the town (the belvedere rocks of Oriole castle accessible by the GR 59, Montoille sites and Roche Blanche), maps and information +33 3 81 80 92 55.
For fishing enthusiasts, learn about regulation at +33 3 81 41 19 09.
