Mandeure | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Mandeure.svg |
Coordinates: | 47.4519°N 6.8061°W |
Insee: | 25367 |
Postal Code: | 25350 |
Arrondissement: | Montbéliard |
Canton: | Valentigney |
Mayor: | Jean-Pierre Hocquet[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
Elevation Min M: | 324 |
Elevation Max M: | 581 |
Area Km2: | 15.13 |
Mandeure (in French pronounced as /mɑ̃dœʁ/) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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.