Valdoie Explained

Valdoie
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Valdoie (Territoire de Belfort).svg
Coordinates:47.6672°N 6.8419°W
Insee:90099
Postal Code:90300
Arrondissement:Belfort
Canton:Valdoie
Mayor:Marie-France Céfis[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Grand Belfort
Elevation Min M:370
Elevation Max M:438
Area Km2:4.66

Valdoie (in French pronounced as /valdwa/) is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France. It is located to the North of the city of Belfort and comprises part of greater Belfort.

Name

Valdoie is situated on the river Savoureuse (Doubs basin). The name is thought to have come from combining the Latin word Vadum (meaning shallow crossing) and the Celtic word Oye (meaning water or river).

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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.