Mandeure

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

(2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Hocquet^[1]Area15.13 km² (5.84 sq mi)Population4,731 • Density310/km² (810/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation324–581 m (1,063–1,906 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mandeure (French pronunciation: [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.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	5,550	—
1975	6,596	+2.50%
1982	6,105	−1.10%
1990	5,402	−1.52%
1999	5,142	−0.55%
2007	5,022	−0.29%
2012	4,878	−0.58%
2017	4,819	−0.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

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