Vesoul
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| Vesoul | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Franche-Comté |
| Départment | Haute-Saône (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul |
| Canton | Vesoul (chief town) |
| INSEE | 70550 |
| Postal Code | 70000 |
| Mayor Current Term | Alain Joyandet 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de Communes de l'agglomération de Vesoul |
| Longitude | 06° 09' 21" E |
| Latitude | 47° 37' 23" N |
| Altitudes | average : 220 m minimum : 213 m maximum : 375 m |
| Area | 9.07 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 17,168 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 1,893 inhab./km² |
Vesoul is a French town and commune located in the Haute-Saône département. The town is the préfecture of the département.
Miscellaneous
Vesoul was the birthplace of Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904), painter and sculptor who produced many works in a historical, Orientalist style.
Vesoul is twinned with Gerlingen, Germany, since 1964.
Vesoul is also the name of a song by Jacques Brel from 1968.
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