Mandeure

Mandeure
Commune
A general view of Mandeure
Coat of arms
Location of Mandeure
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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[1]
Area ^1	15.13 km^2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	4,731
• Density	310/km^2 (810/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 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mandeure (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dœʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

History

Roman theater of Mandeure

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

Historical population

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%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

• Mandeure on the intercommunal Web site of the department (in French)
• Official Web site (in French)