Malans, Doubs

Malans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

WWW malanscity.fr

Geography

Malans is located south of Amancey. Two streams pass through the commune: the Bietard and the Anchet.
The commune includes the villages of Saint Loup, Simorin, and Val Sainte Marie.

History

The history of the commune goes back to the monastery of Val Sainte Marie established in the 18th century. The monks eventually abandoned the monastery, but left numerous religious edifices and shrines.