Mandeure (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dœʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Coordinates: 47°27′07″N 6°48′22″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Doubs |
Arrondissement | Montbéliard |
Canton | Valentigney |
Intercommunality | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Hocquet |
Area 1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
Population | 4,795 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 25367 /25350 |
Elevation | 324–581 m (1,063–1,906 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Mandeure was a Roman town called Epomanduodurum. It reached its apogee in the 2nd century. The Roman theater was one of the largest in Gaul, measuring 142 m with four levels of seats that could seat 12,000 to 15,000 spectators. Free guided tours are available by contacting the mayor's office.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1936 | 4,985 | — |
1954 | 5,120 | +2.7% |
1962 | 5,186 | +1.3% |
1968 | 5,550 | +7.0% |
1975 | 6,596 | +18.8% |
1982 | 6,105 | −7.4% |
1990 | 5,402 | −11.5% |
1999 | 5,142 | −4.8% |
2008 | 4,998 | −2.8% |
2012 | 4,878 | −2.4% |
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