Contrexéville
Contrexéville (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃tʁɛksevil] (
listen)) is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département. Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois.
Contrexéville | |
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 The town hall in Contrexéville | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Contrexéville  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°11′06″N 5°53′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Canton | Vittel |
| Intercommunality | CC Terre d'eau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Gerecke[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,190 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88114 /88140 |
| Elevation | 324–442 m (1,063–1,450 ft) (avg. 344 m or 1,129 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Place des fontaines in Contrexéville
The reputation of Contrexéville as a mineral spa and health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville.[3] Mineral water is bottled here by Nestlé Waters France, under the Contrex brand.
Main sights
Twin towns
Contrexéville is twinned with:
Bad Rappenau, Germany
Llandrindod Wells, Wales
Luso, Portugal- Mealhada, Portugal
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 45.
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