Mandeure (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dœʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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 A general view of Mandeure | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 47°27′07″N 6°48′22″E / 47.4519°N 6.8061°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[1] |
Area 1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,612 |
| • Density | 304.8/km2 (789.5/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. | |
History
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Mandeure was a Roman town called Epamanduodurum. 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.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,550 | — |
| 1975 | 6,596 | +2.50% |
| 1982 | 6,105 | −1.10% |
| 1990 | 5,402 | −1.52% |
| 1999 | 5,142 | −0.55% |
| 2007 | 5,022 | −0.29% |
| 2012 | 4,878 | −0.58% |
| 2017 | 4,819 | −0.24% |
| 2023 | 4,612 | −0.73% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
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edit- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mandeure.
- Mandeure on the intercommunal Web site of the department (in French)
- Official Web site (in French)
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