Contrexéville
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Contrexéville (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃tʁɛksevil] ⓘ) is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département.
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 (2023)[2] | 2,923 |
| • Density | 195.4/km2 (506.1/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. | |
The mineral springs of Contrexéville have been known locally for many years, but became generally known only towards the end of the 18th century. The particular 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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,236 | — |
| 1975 | 4,076 | +3.35% |
| 1982 | 4,090 | +0.05% |
| 1990 | 3,945 | −0.45% |
| 1999 | 3,708 | −0.69% |
| 2007 | 3,526 | −0.63% |
| 2012 | 3,317 | −1.21% |
| 2017 | 3,202 | −0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois in French.
Sights
Sport
- Grand Est Open 88 – WTA clay court tennis tournament
Twin Towns
Contrexéville is twinned with:
