Sochaux
| Sochaux | ||
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  Sochaux | ||
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Sochaux | ||
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 6°50′E / 47.52°N 6.83°ECoordinates: 47°31′N 6°50′E / 47.52°N 6.83°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Montbéliard | |
| Canton | Sochaux-Grand-Charmont | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Montbéliard | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Albert Matocq-Grabot | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 4,212 | |
| • Population2 Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25547 / 25600 | |
| Elevation | 317–398 m (1,040–1,306 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Sochaux is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Sochaux lies 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Montbéliard, and 484 km (301 mi) southeast of Paris.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 4,675 | — |
| 1968 | 6,116 | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 6,344 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,254 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 4,419 | −15.9% |
| 1999 | 4,491 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,212 | −6.2% |
Inhabitants are known as Sochaliens.
Economy
Sochaux is the site of a large industrial facility of the French auto manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën. As of late 2005, about 16,000 people are employed there. The town also contains the Peugeot automobile museum. Peugeot's badge, the lion rampant, is derived from the town's coat-of-arms.
Sport
The FC Sochaux-Montbéliard football club is located in the town, and currently plays in Ligue 1. On May 13, 2007, FCSM defeated the OM (l'Olympique de Marseille) to win the Coupe de France for the first time since 1937.
See also
References
External links
- Official website (French)
- The Peugeot Museum at Sochaux
- Sochaux on the regional Web site (French)
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