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Mirecourt
Sign in to saveMirecourt () is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family.
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Mirecourt is a commune in France, situated within the Grand Est region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Mirecourt and has at various times been located in the arrondissement of Neufchâteau or the arrondissement of Épinal. The town shares borders with Poussay, Domèvre-sous-Montfort, Domvallier, and Mattaincourt. Its postal code is 88500, and it is twinned with Beuel.
The area of Mirecourt is 12.12 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 5,768 residents (2,578 male and 2,668 female) and another citing 6,998. Elevation data also differs, recorded as either 378 or 282 meters above sea level. A school is present in the city, and the local timezone is Europe/Paris.
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- Locality
- Mirecourt
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,998
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Mirecourt
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Mirecourt2004-05-19 112.jpg
- French commune.caption
- An aerial view of Mirecourt
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Mirecourt.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Épinal
- French commune.canton
- Mirecourt
- French commune.INSEE
- 88304
- French commune.postal code
- 88500
- French commune.mayor
- Yves Séjourné
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Mirecourt Dompaire
- French commune.elevation m
- 285
- French commune.elevation min m
- 261
- French commune.elevation max m
- 378
- French commune.area km2
- 12.12
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Population
- Economy
- Artisanal
- String instruments
- Lace
- Public and service sectors
- History
- Personalities
- See also
- References
- External links
Mirecourt () is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family.
==Geography== Mirecourt is the administrative capital of a canton positioned in the Xantois district at the heart of the Vosges plain, at the confluence of the River Madon with the Arol Valley. Most of the town is laid out on the west side of the Madon on a succession of levels. Visitors are attracted by the richness of the town's architecture and by the natural advantages of the site.
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