Mandeure Explained

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.

History

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.