Saint-Dié-des-Vosges facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
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Subprefecture and commune
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Cathedral
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 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Location in France
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Location in Grand Est
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Vosges | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | |
| Canton | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges-1 and 2 | |
| Intercommunality | CA Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | |
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46.15 km2 (17.82 sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
88413 /88100
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| Elevation | 310–901 m (1,017–2,956 ft) (avg. 343 m or 1,125 ft) |
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Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, commonly referred to as just Saint-Dié, is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
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Geography
Saint-Dié is located in the Vosges Mountains 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Nancy and 45 km (28 mi) of Lunéville. This route in the valley of Meurthe was always the more frequented, and first to get a rail line in 1864, so now it accommodates the primary road.
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, principal town of an arrondissement of the same name, belongs to the Vosges département of France. This commune with a little town in her center, is approximately 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Épinal, and connected by two roads, south through the passes of Haut-Jacques and Bruyères or north by the pass of Haut-du-Bois and the ancient land of Rambervillers. By rail, Épinal is 61 km (38 mi)] from Saint-Dié.
The river Meurthe flows in the Permian basin of Saint-Dié surrounded by wooded mountains, Ormont, Kemberg and La Madeleine. The peaks of these mountains are 550 metres (1,800 feet) high, and are composed of Triassic formations, especially the so-called "Vosges sandstone", a kind of red sandstone.
Demography
Now about 23,000 people live there.
Tourism
Surrounded by the Vosges mountains, it is a popular resort for tourists.
- Cathedral
- Museum Pierre-Noël
Events
The city is famous for the International Festival of Geography, which takes place every autumn.
Images for kids
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The city located in the Vosges mountains.
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Jacques Augustin (Self-portrait)
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Institut universitaire de technologie
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges para niños
