Mandeure

Mandeure
Mandeure
Location within Franche-Comté region  Mandeure
Administration
Country	France
Region	Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Montbéliard
Canton	Valentigney
Intercommunality	Pays de Montbéliard
Mayor	Joseph Tyrode (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	324–581 m (1,063–1,906 ft)
Land area1	15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population2	4,998  (2008)
- Density	330 /km2 (850 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	25367/ 25350
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 47°27′07″N 6°48′22″E / 47.4519444444°N 6.80611111111°E / 47.4519444444; 6.80611111111

Mandeure is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

History

Mandeure was a Roman town called Epomanduodurum. 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 of Mandeure

1936	1954	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
4985	5120	5186	5550	6596	6105	5402	5142	4998

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

• INSEE

External links

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