- The history of Levier:
- Levier (Levier in 1261, Livier in 1264-1273, Lyvier in 1277) owes its name to a pond which occupied the bottom of the basin south of the current location. According to legend, later the monks installed Barns Jersey, eventually clearing the current site of Levier.
- The prehistoric left no trace in the village; only the Ancient Way of Chalamont reflects business activity in the region.
- In the thirteenth century, the history of Haut-Doubs is marked by the emergence of the House of Chalon. Jean Antique led a policy of expansion along the road-Salins Pontarlier in the Lime of Arlier and in the upper valley of the Doubs. The village is built around its fountain, its communal ovens and its fruit (1272).
- At the end of the fifteenth century, Levier region is traversed by the armies of Louis XI (Castle Jersey was destroyed in 1480).
- This is the seventeenth century that befell Levier great misfortunes: in 1636, pestilence, hail and fire; in 1639, the devastation of the town by the Swedes under the leadership of Saxe Weimar.
- In the eighteenth century Levier is in flames. In 1718 the night of 15 September, 80 houses are destroyed and crops destroyed. Only the church, the rectory and the ends of the village are spared. In 1749, a raging fire made havoc again. During this century and the next Levier defends his forest against royal usurpation which removes the habits and customs of the villagers (Maglot Ordinance 1727 which aims to feed the wood Salines). But the forest was necessary for three purposes: the right to pasture, the right to use firewood, timber of Law (1701-1851, 420 houses were destroyed by fire). The Revolution allows the return of these uses for the residents of Levier.
- The second half of the nineteenth century was also marked by strong fire (1855: 270 victims of a population of 1535 inhabitants, 1882-1885: 5 people died; 1890: 15 victims), war (1870: the village is occupied by the Prussians before their march on Pontarlier (1871)), a reconstruction, heritage today (rebuilding of the church in 1830, the fountains and wash houses, city hall and halls in 1860, Saint Joseph Boarding 1891).
- In his entry into the twentieth century, Levier has a major road Dijon-Switzerland, Tacot (1902: Andelot-Levier; 1920 Levier-Pontarlier Levier-Besançon). The wars, they also leave their imprints: 1914-1918: Great War (53 died) with the arrival of US allies in 1918 in Rondé; 1939-1945: World War II (12 deaths), the German occupation and Resistance movements very active particularly around Granges Jersey. The second half of the twentieth century witnessed painful periods: Fire May 13, 1958, 8 families with 15 houses destroyed, 56 victims and two injured firefighters; Force Tornado II June 2, 1982, 5 houses, 1 farm, 1 mill and 1 factory destroyed, 8 wounded. The development of village (the main dates of its expansion) in 1953 created several subdivisions; 1960-1966 construction of the first galleries at the stage of the ASL, construction of changing rooms and various facilities; 1970 Route firs; In 1971 the village hall; 1972 louis pergaud school group; 1974 retirement home; 1975 square of the church; 1977 the new gendarmerie and the square of Rocheret; 1985 Hall of Sports (tennis); 1989 buildings, sports areas including the pool and business area; 2000 square of the church; 2001 renovation of the museum halls and relays draft horse Comtois, library, toy library.
- Today Levier at the entrance of the XXI century is:
- Two common associated dated 1 April 1974 Levier Granges Maillot.
- A chief town of the district, headquarters of the community of communes "Altitude 800".
- A 1441 hectares of forest appointed with Fir Tree Road and its many points of animation (the Rondé: animal park, educational trail...) and celebrated each year at Pentecost with the festival of the Pines, the first event date 1964. This festival runs the village with its decorated floats and music varied and colorful.
- One hundred companies, businesses, farming and forestry, service activities.
- A rich and varied associations (sports, leisure, culture, services).
- A tourist destination with its unique museum relay on Comtois draft horse and the forest.
