Very nice village redesigned in the 18th century, surrounded by green hills and wooded river crossed by the Ource and the canal dug by the monks of Molesmes, who were owners of communal territories from 1095 to the French Revolution (1789). The town then bought their property and she shared the land between the "700" home country; award is made by drawing lots, and parcels were called "people", to name usual land consolidation . The Grancens were winemakers, growers, farmers, workers in the tile, the forges, the wire mill and craftsmen: blacksmiths, carpenters, wheelwrights, coopers, weavers, masons, roofers, etc. ... and above all musicians or music lovers. The learning of music theory was reserved for boys, who entered the music company, while the girls learned the song from kindergarten teachers with the priest, the teacher of adult classes. A theater company put on plays as interesting: the Iron Mask, the betrothed of Albano, the heart of Suzel, etc.. School children learned the theater with their teachers, and organized school events greatly appreciated. Village lively!