Valdoie | |
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 A view of the bridge crossing the river and the church tower, visible at the bottom right | |
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Location of Valdoie | |
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| Coordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″E / 47.6672°N 6.8419°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Territoire de Belfort |
| Arrondissement | Belfort |
| Canton | Valdoie |
| Intercommunality | Grand Belfort |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-France Céfis[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,236 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 90099 /90300 |
| Elevation | 370–438 m (1,214–1,437 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valdoie (French pronunciation: [valdwa]) is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France. It is located to the North of the city of Belfort and comprises part of greater Belfort.
Name
Valdoie is situated on the river Savoureuse (Doubs basin). The name is thought to have come from combining the Latin word Vadum (meaning shallow crossing) and the Celtic word Oye (meaning water or river).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,983 | — |
| 1975 | 4,466 | +1.65% |
| 1982 | 4,572 | +0.34% |
| 1990 | 4,314 | −0.72% |
| 1999 | 4,843 | +1.29% |
| 2007 | 5,022 | +0.45% |
| 2012 | 5,313 | +1.13% |
| 2017 | 5,300 | −0.05% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Valdoie, church (église Saint-Joseph) with war monument
See also
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References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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