Épinal

Épinal (; ; ) is a commune in northeastern France and the prefecture of the Vosges department.

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Épinal is a commune in France, serving as the capital of the Vosges department and the arrondissement of Épinal. It is situated in the Grand Est region, within the cantons of Épinal-Est and Épinal-Ouest. The town borders Golbey, Hadol, Jeuxey, and Renauvoid, and is located next to the Moselle river. Its official postal code is 88000, and the local demonym is Spinalien.

The area of Épinal is 59.24 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 33,454 residents and another citing 39,518. Elevation data also differs, with reports of 492 meters, 388 meters, and 330 meters above sea level. The town has received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and is twinned with Schwäbisch Hall, Chieri, Loughborough, and Bitola.

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Place details

Locality: Épinal
Region: Grand Est
Country: France
Population: 39,518
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Épinal
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Epinal Passerelle.jpg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Épinal.svg
French commune.caption: The river Moselle
French commune.arrondissement: Épinal
French commune.canton: Épinal-1 and 2
French commune.INSEE: 88160
French commune.postal code: 88000
French commune.mayor: Patrick Nardin
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Épinal
French commune.elevation m: 340
French commune.elevation min m: 315
French commune.elevation max m: 492
French commune.area km2: 59.24
French commune.urban pop: 61743
French commune.urban area km2: 161.3

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Travel guide

Understand

For a city its size Épinal has a rather rich and international history and is well known for its old print and textile industries. Relax in one of the many parks or enjoy a glass of wine in the town square (Place des Vosges).

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
History
Population
Main sights
Notable residents
Sportspeople
Economy
Politics
Education
Sport
International relations
Climate
See also
References
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Épinal (; ; ) is a commune in northeastern France and the prefecture of the Vosges department.

==Geography== The commune has a land area of . It is situated on the river Moselle, south of Nancy. Épinal station has rail connections to Paris, Remiremont, Strasbourg, Belfort and Nancy.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Épinal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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