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Location within Franche-Comté region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Montbéliard |
| Canton | Valentigney |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Montbéliard |
| Mayor | Joseph Tyrode (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 324–581 m (1,063–1,906 ft) |
| Land area1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,998 (2008) |
| - Density | 330 /km2 (850 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25367/ 25350 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Mandeure is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Mandeure was a Roman town called Epomanduodurum. 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.
| Year | 1936 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 4985 | 5120 | 5186 | 5550 | 6596 | 6105 | 5402 | 5142 | 4998 |