Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
| Buffard | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Buffard | |
| Location of Buffard | |
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| Coordinates: 47°02′15″N 5°49′32″E / 47.0375°N 5.8256°E / 47.0375; 5.8256 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Saint-Vit |
| Intercommunality | Loue-Lison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joëlle Maurice |
| Area | 8.1 km (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population | 193 |
| • Density | 24/km (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25098 /25440 |
| Elevation | 236–450 m (774–1,476 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Buffard (French pronunciation: [byfaʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 119 | — |
| 1968 | 149 | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 110 | −26.2% |
| 1982 | 126 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 147 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 135 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | 162 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 155 | −4.3% |
Personalities
Armand-Émile Mathey-Doret (born 1853 in Besançon, Doubs – 1931 in Buffard) was the only French artist to be allowed by Queen Victoria to make pictures of her. He received the French Legion of Honor in 1901. He was elected Mayor circa 1908. His art-works are at the following museums held at the Hermitage Museum (Lord Warton), Le Louvre (portrait de Charles 1er d'Angleterre / Ruppert de bavière et son frère), and Windsor Castle (Rubens).
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Racines comtoises Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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