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Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Valdoie
Commune
A view of the bridge crossing the river and the church tower, visible at the bottom rightA view of the bridge crossing the river and the church tower, visible at the bottom right
Coat of arms of ValdoieCoat of arms
Location of Valdoie
Valdoie is located in FranceValdoieValdoieShow map of FranceValdoie is located in Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéValdoieValdoieShow map of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″E / 47.6672°N 6.8419°E / 47.6672; 6.8419
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentTerritoire de Belfort
ArrondissementBelfort
CantonValdoie
IntercommunalityGrand Belfort
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-France Céfis
Area4.66 km (1.80 sq mi)
Population5,236
 • Density1,100/km (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code90099 /90300
Elevation370–438 m (1,214–1,437 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Valdoie (French pronunciation: [valdwa]) is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-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 river Savoureuse (Doubs basin). 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).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,983—    
1975 4,466+1.65%
1982 4,572+0.34%
1990 4,314−0.72%
1999 4,843+1.29%
2007 5,022+0.45%
2012 5,313+1.13%
2017 5,300−0.05%
Source: INSEE
Valdoie, church (église Saint-Joseph) with war monument

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Communes of the Territoire de Belfort department


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