Contrexéville

Contrexéville is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département. Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois.

Contrexéville
Commune
The town hall in Contrexéville
Coat of arms
Location of Contrexéville
Contrexéville
Contrexéville
Coordinates: 48°11′06″N 5°53′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentVosges
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
CantonVittel
IntercommunalityCC Terre d'eau
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Arnauld Salvini
Area
1
14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
3,202
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88114 /88140
Elevation324–442 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 health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville.[2]

Main sights

Twin towns

Contrexéville is twinned with:

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See also

Notes
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Chisholm 1911, p. 45.

References


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