Valdoie
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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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.
Valdoie | |
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A view of the bridge crossing the river and the church tower, visible at the bottom right | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Valdoie | |
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| Coordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″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 (2023)[2] | 5,175 |
| • Density | 1,110/km2 (2,880/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. | |
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% |
| 2023 | 5,175 | −0.40% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
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