Loray

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

Geography

Loray lies 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Pierrefontaine, near Valdahon and Orchamps-Vennes at approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of Besançon on the road between Morteau and Besançon. Its highest point is the Roche-Barchey at 1000 m.

Population

Its inhabitants are called Loraitins (or Cabas).

Nearby communes

The neighbouring communes are La Sommette, Flangebouche, Orchamps-Vennes, Plaimbois-Vennes, and Vennes.

See also

  • Communes of the Doubs department

    • References

  • INSEE

    • External links

  • The Clochers of Franche-Comté
  • Loray on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)
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    Despite delays, next phase of Loray Mill redevelopment expected soon

    Gaston Gazette 07 Apr 2019
    The successful redevelopment of a portion of the Loray Mill several years ago has only whet the appetite of those eager to see the rest of the building resurrected.The owners of the historic property had most recently hoped to begin work on the second phase of the residential overhaul late last year....
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    Loray Mill hosts SpringFest bazaar

    Gaston Gazette 06 Apr 2019
    The historic floors and halls of the Loray Mill in Gastonia were filled with baked goods, home décor, crafts and activities.On Saturday, more than 50 vendors sold their wares and introduced their business services at the SpringFest event ... The ... ....
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    1929 Loray Mill strike: Gastonia violence makes waves

    Shelby Star 05 Apr 2019
    Ninety years ago, more than 1,000 workers went on strike at Gastonia’s Loray Mill.They wanted better working conditions — an end to the so called “stretch-out,” management’s way of cutting costs by piling up more tasks for less pay with fewer ......
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    SpringFest to feature more than 50 vendors at Loray Mill

    Gaston Gazette 02 Apr 2019
    One of Gaston County’s greatest redevelopment success stories will play host again this weekend to a bazaar aimed at boosting small businesses.SpringFest 2019 will serve as the latest installment in an ongoing series of specialty shopping events at the Loray Mill, located at 300 S. Firestone St., in Gastonia ... to 3 p.m ... ....
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    1929 Loray Mill strike on display at Gaston Museum

    Gaston Gazette 08 Mar 2019
    Around them, they’ll see photos of a Gaston County of yesteryear — specifically one of 1929, when thousands of workers went on strike at the Loray Mill.Full-size black-and-white photos line a hallway, showing laborers standing shoulder to shoulder and shouting, decrying work conditions. Audio of a crowd plays, ... ....
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    Obit: Loray Byars

    Times Free Press 08 Feb 2019
    ROME — Loray “Buddy” Byars, 90, died Feb ......
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    City votes to demolish Loray Mill village water tower

    Gaston Gazette 06 Feb 2019
    Gastonia leaders on Tuesday opted to demolish a iconic water tower in the Loray Mill village, though they will further explore ways of preserving the structure’s legacy.“We are mindful of those who have concerns about it,” said Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid.City ......
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    Costs of saving 90-year-old Loray water tower may lead to its demise

    Gaston Gazette 22 Jan 2019
    Gastonia officials are recommending that the city finally tear down a water tower that has been an iconic part of the Loray Mill village for generations.The problem is that the 90-year-old tank has structural issues that need to be addressed, and it has also become more of an eyesore in recent years ... ....
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    Support local small businesses Saturday at the Loray Mill

    Gaston Gazette 21 Nov 2018
    An event this weekend will showcase a number of small businesses within one of the most historic buildings in Gaston County.Small Business Saturday will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Loray Mill in Gastonia ... ....
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    World War II veterans honored at Loray Mill

    Gaston Gazette 11 Nov 2018
    Nine World War II veterans from Gaston County took a sentimental journey back to their service days in the 1940s.Held Saturday at the Loray Mill’s Penegar Event Hall, the "Sentimental Journey ... ....
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    ​CBJ Morning Buzz: Publix-anchored shopping center trades; Gastonia's Loray Mill effect; More Rite Aid stores closing

    Business Journal 09 Jul 2018
    In local news. Maryland-based Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE. APTS) has purchased Brawley Commons, the firm announced this morning. That 122,028-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center sits at the intersection of Brawley School and Williamson roads in Mooresville, just off Interstate 77 in the Lake Norman area ... ....
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    Loray Mill recovery coming one house at a time

    Gaston Gazette 08 Jul 2018
    Angela Starnes wasn’t even considering her hometown when she began looking to buy a house earlier this year.She wanted to move out of her apartment in Fort Mill, South Carolina, while not adding too much to her work commute as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer ... ....
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    Phase 2 of Loray Mill's residential redevelopment coming soon

    Gaston Gazette 16 Jun 2018
    For more than a century that the Loray Mill has stood in Gastonia, the elevated windows on its far west side have offered the most striking glimpses of the surrounding landscape, with unobscured views of Crowders Mountain and Kings Pinnacle.When the historic textile landmark was ......

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