Valdoie
| Valdoie | ||
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A view of the bridge crossing the river and the church tower, visible at the bottom right | ||
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  Valdoie | ||
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Valdoie | ||
| Coordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″E / 47.6672°N 6.8419°ECoordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″E / 47.6672°N 6.8419°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Territoire de Belfort | |
| Arrondissement | Belfort | |
| Canton | Valdoie | |
| Intercommunality | Belfortaine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Michel Zumkeller | |
| Area1 | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,249 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 90099 / 90300 | |
| Elevation | 370–438 m (1,214–1,437 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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Valdoie is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in 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 Savoureuse River. 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).
Valdoie, church (église Saint-Joseph) with war monument
See also
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References
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