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Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
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Cathedral
Coat of arms of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Coat of arms
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is located in France
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Location in France
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is located in Grand Est
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Location in Grand Est
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
Area
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46.15 km2 (17.82 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)
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Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88413 /88100
Elevation 310–901 m (1,017–2,956 ft)
(avg. 343 m or 1,125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, often called just Saint-Dié, is a town in northeastern France. It's located in the Vosges department in the Grand Est region. Think of it as an important local center, also known as a sub-prefecture, for the area.

Geography of Saint-Dié

Saint-Dié is found in the beautiful Vosges Mountains. It's about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of Nancy. The town sits in a valley where the Meurthe River flows. This river valley has always been an important path for travel. It even got its first train line way back in 1864!

The town is also about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Épinal. You can reach Épinal by two main roads or by train. The area around Saint-Dié is surrounded by wooded mountains like Ormont, Kemberg, and La Madeleine. These mountains are about 550 meters (1,800 feet) high. They are made of a special red rock called "Vosges sandstone."

How Many People Live Here?

Today, about 23,000 people call Saint-Dié-des-Vosges home.

Things to See and Do

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is a popular place for tourists because of the stunning Vosges mountains around it.

  • The town has a beautiful Cathedral you can visit.
  • You can also explore the Pierre-Noël Museum to learn more about the area.

Special Events

The city is well-known for a big event called the International Festival of Geography. This exciting festival happens every autumn and brings people from all over to learn about geography.

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