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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1794 the Vosges was the site of a sizeable battle between the forces of Revolutionary France and the Allied Coalition. See [[Battle of the Vosges]]. |
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The [[Place des Vosges]] in [[Paris]] was so renamed in [[1799]] when the ''département'' became the first to pay the new [[French Revolution|Revolutionary]] taxes. |
The [[Place des Vosges]] in [[Paris]] was so renamed in [[1799]] when the ''département'' became the first to pay the new [[French Revolution|Revolutionary]] taxes. |
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| Vosges | |
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| Coat of Arms of Vosges Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 88 |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Prefecture | Épinal |
| Subprefecture | Neufchâteau, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges |
| Population | Ranked 60th
65 /km² |
| Area | 5,874 km |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 31 |
| Communes | 515 |
| President of the general council | Christian Poncelet |
| Location | |
| Location of Vosges in France | |
Vosges is a French département, named after the Vosges mountain range.
History
In 1794 the Vosges was the site of a sizeable battle between the forces of Revolutionary France and the Allied Coalition. See Battle of the Vosges.
The Place des Vosges in Paris was so renamed in 1799 when the département became the first to pay the new Revolutionary taxes.
Geography
The Saône river rises at Vioménil, in the Vosges.
Economy
Demographics
Culture
The Roman fortified town of Grand, located 30km from Toul, has an amphitheatre and a temple to the Cult of Apollo.
Miscellaneous topics
External link
- Conseil General website: http://www.vosges.fr/