Épinal

Épinal

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Town	Épinal
Insee code	88160
Postcode	88000
Latitude	48.1724020
Longitude	6.4494030
Altitude	From 315 to 492 meters
Surface	59.24 km²
Population	34575 inhabitants
Density	583 inhabitants/km²		CLOSEST TOWNS
National label			Chantraine at 1.1 km
Chief town	Epinal (at 1.2 km)		Golbey at 2.9 km
Department	Vosges		Dinozé at 4.1 km
Region	Lorraine		Search another town

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• The situation:

• South of Lorraine, near the Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland, Epinal has a location in the heart of Europe.
• By train: The TGV connects East Europe in Paris in Epinal 2:15 only, no change. Many TER travel daily to Metz-Nancy (allowing connections to the south of France or Northern Europe) to Strasbourg to Basel-Mulhouse-Belfort.
• By plane: International airports of Basel-Mulhouse, Strasbourg and Luxembourg are all three within 2 hours of Epinal. Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport is located on the other hand to 1:15 (95 km) from the center of Epinal and Epinal Mirecourt Airport, located 40 km, has an affair with Paris-Orly West.
• By car: Epinal is 70 km from Nancy, Metz 130 km, 380 km from Lyon.
• By bus: Regular bus lines serve the entire department and the main cities of neighboring departments.
• By boat: The channel is which, with its 394 km was the longest in France, was divided into two parts. The northern branch follows closely the Meuse to Charleville is now the channel of the Meuse. The southern branch runs through the foothills of the Vosges mountains in a landscape of great beauty and is now called the Canal des Vosges. This network of waterways linking the Burgundy neighboring countries allows a river link with Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands. With this location, these waterways are one of the last bastions of traditional inland waterways and at the same time, a route very popular with boaters. The entrance from the south of the Vosges is the charming town of Fontenoy-le-Château and walks in the Vôge through Lake Bouzey to leave the Vosges at Charmes / Socourt. The port of Epinal with 20 rings can accommodate boaters throughout the year.

• Epinal city of yesterday and today!

• City of city history and future, and affirmed the capital of the Vosges! It is on the banks of the Moselle, beautifully nestled in lush greenery, that has built Epinal, an ancient city but also attractive cultural center and privilege of sports and recreation.
• With an exceptional natural environment, with a forest pervasive place the city at the forefront of the most wooded France, Epinal itself as the kingdom of green space, flowers, pedestrian areas, paths paths, airy neighborhood ... allowing it to blend harmoniously urbanism, historical heritage and quality of life.
• This is the site of Spinal dominated by a castle, as Thierry de Hamel, Bishop of Metz, creates a church and monastery in the late fifth century. The village soon became a small town that, over the centuries, will win the size of large magnet economic and cultural life that we know now. Of its rich past, Epinal keeps many architectural traces: The Basilica of Saint-Maurice, one of the first witnesses of Gothic art in Lorraine, the arcades of the Place des Vosges, the beautiful Renaissance mansion called "house of the bailiff" The district chapter at the foot of the medieval city walls, the modern church of Notre Dame ...
• But the best testimony of history spinalienne, it is of course the images, which increased the fame of the city around the world. At the heart of the popular tradition, they are now the focus of attention, since in the sides of the imaging took place celebrating the museum of the image that contains a collection of nearly 100 000 images, woodcuts and lithographic stones. But imaging and Museum (which together form the city of the image) are not the only symbol of cultural and tourist development of the city. It should also dwell on the regional museum of ancient and modern art, which houses one of the most brilliant French collections. Epinal also increases throughout the year, major events like the Saint-Nicolas, the Holy Flower floréal or the musical, the Imaginales, tears of laughter, and company streets that complement a wide range of parades festivals, fairs and street markets.
• Outdoor sports facilities abound: 18 hole golf course on the outskirts of the city, gymnasiums, swimming pools and Olympic summer, ice skating, kayaking course, climbing stage, dojo, tennis courts, park ' adventure, 480 km of marked hiking trails and more than 900 km of mountain bike trails and so on. Enough to satisfy the most demanding!
• And to call, within a few hours or days at the Epinal friendly, you can even play the original river access: port offers berth, entertainment and water sports enthusiasts of escape family who gather many the most beautiful day of the year.

• Drink:

• Some gastronomic specialties: spina gold, Lorraine pie, fried grated Munster cheese, honey, candy of the Vosges, etc ...
• Epinal (with the participation of fifteen restaurants) is part of Terroir Club of Cities and Heritage includes the cities offering a discovery of their preferred food and wealth of their territory.

• Epinal has many monuments:

• The Basilica of Saint-Maurice eleventh-13th and 15th century.
• The Roman House, home of Hellenistic type villas in southern Roman Italy in the late 19th century.
• The park and the castle of Epinal.
• The houses of the Place des Vosges.
• The area of ​​the Chapter.
• The Church of Our Lady-with-candle.
• The Chapel of St. Michael the 15th century.
• The Chapel of Our Lady of Consolation (the "Chapel of the forty weeks").
• The Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua.
• The Chinese Tower.

• Museums of the City of the Image:

• The Museum of Image.
• Imaging
• The Museum of the Chapter.
• The County Museum of Ancient Art and Contemporary.

• Art in the street: Many representations of contemporary art are exposed in the city as:

• Freedom, cast in bronze sculpture of Caesar.
• Line indefinite work steel Bernar Venet.
• The passing stranger, two bronze busts of Braco Dimitrijevic ...

• Epinal enjoys an international reputation on the expertise of its gardeners and green spaces. The city has also received the International Winner of the most flowery and still four panels of flowers on city outskirts.

• The park of course.
• The Roman House Rose Garden.
• The Castle Park.
• The marina of Epinal.
• Garden of 5 Senses.

• Epinal offers various sports and leisure:

• SpinaParc: just minutes from downtown, located on a former sandstone quarry 5 ha in the forest and has a cliff, the SpinaParc invites you to the joys of acrobatic in the trees and rocks. It offers a course for the little ones (under 6), a park children (from 6 years) with 6 courses, zip line and a 70 m cliff path in a park with adults and adolescents 6 courses, zip line of 170 m.
• Planetarium.
• Olympic swimming pool.
• Cruising on the Canal des Vosges.
• Cinema.
• Rink.
• Bowling.
• Karting.
• Walking.
• Climbing.
• Canoeing.
• Golf.
• Rowing.
• Cycling.
• Swimming.
• Athletics.
• Ice Hockey.
• Archery.
• Football.
• Basketball.
• Volleyball.
• Handball.
• Tennis.
• Rugby.
• Sailing.
• Table Tennis.
• Boxing Thai and American boxing.
• Judo.
• Moto-cross.
• Dancing on Ice.
• Badminton.
• Bowls.
• Fitness: fitness, gym, squash, sauna, karate, self defense.

Each year, many recurrent events punctuate life Épinal:

• Living Planet Energy: in February.
• Antiques Fair: March.
• International Piano Competition: in March of odd years.
• Imaging Epinal: entertainment weekend of Easter.
• Eurogénétique: trade show in April.
• Floreal Music: Music Festival in April and May
• The Imaginales: Festival of imaginary worlds mid-May
• Streets & Cies: street theater festival in mid-June
• The Bold: ATV trail running the first Sunday of July.
• Epinal move the summer shows and outdoor concerts in July and August.
• Fair Housing and Wood: in September.
• International Festival of the Image and Digital Art: September.
• Classical Concerts: September to March.
• Coffee Jazz: September to April.
• Theatre: September to June
• Feast of the Holy Flower: parade of decorated floats early October.
• Tears of Laughter: burlesque theater festival in October.
• Feast of Images: Open House Imaging Epinal to Halloween.
• Festival of Saint-Nicolas floats the first Saturday of December.
• Christmas Market, in December.

• Fort Uxegney.
• Écomusée Vosges Brewery Ville-sur-Illon.
• Medieval fortress of Chatel-sur-Moselle.
• American Cemetery DINOZE.
• Close pedagogical Girancourt.
• Crystal of Portieux.
• Raising snails Rambervillers.
• Fraispertuis City: Family Amusement Park.
• Music Hall in Charmes.

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Cité de l'Image (Image © Museum)		Basilique Saint-Maurice (© City of Épinal)
Pedestrian street (© City of Épinal)		Roman House (© City of Épinal)
Remains of the castle ( © City of Épinal)		Remains of the castle (© City of Épinal)
Port of Épinal		Canoeing (© City of Épinal)
Golf (© City of Épinal)		SpinaParc (© City of Épinal )
Climbing Career Collot (© City of Épinal)		Cycling at the port of Épinal (© City of Épinal)
Place des Vosges (© City of Épinal)		Épinal, along the Moselle (© Town of Épinal)
Place Pinau (© City of Épinal)		Prefectural Museum of Ancient and Modern (© MDAAC)
Street Chapter (Épinal © City of)

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Thursday 23 May Day Night Min. -2°C - Max. 9°C

Friday 24 May Day Night Min. 3°C - Max. 7°C

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La Trottelée   Bellefontaine Go to the Trottelée, halfway between Plombière-les-Bains and Remiremont! Laurence and Marc welcome you in an old farmhouse overlooking the surrounding countryside. The rooms invite... Located 21 km from Épinal 46 € the double room

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Gîte 'Les Cheneaux' Xertigny Chalet small montagne. Toutes seasons! Very nice view, quiet location. Green area and tourism. Plombière near les Bains and Bains-les-Bains (Moyenpal), (altitude 450 m) approximately... Located 13.9 km from Épinal From 390 € to 790 € per week

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Camping du chateau     8.6 Granges-sur-Vologne Small campground located adjacent to the forest 800 meters from the village center where you will find all the shops. Family-type, quiet and peaceful. Located 25 km from Épinal 12 € per day

Camping Les Granges Bas     9.2 Gérardmer Camping 2-star certified Quality Camping. - Calm and relaxation in the heart of the Vosges -- Camping des Granges Bas welcomes you throughout the year on an exceptional site, 4 km from... Located 29 km from Épinal From 11.20 € to 12.70 € per day

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Campanile Epinal      7.3 Épinal This hotel is 4 km from Epinal Train Station and 1.2 km from Images d’Epinal Golf Course. It offers free Wi-Fi access, a restaurant and en suite accommodation. All the air-conditioned... Located in Épinal Room from 36 €

Hotel La Basilique      8.3 Épinal This hotel is located in the centre of Epinal, within 100 metres of the Basilica Saint-Maurice, Place de Vosges and River Moselle’s bank. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi access. The... Located in Épinal Room from 59 €

Azur Hotel      8.1 Épinal Located in the Vosges department, Azur Hotel is just 600 metres from Epinal train station and features views of the canoeing stream. It offers rooms with a flat-screen cable TV and... Located in Épinal Room from 46 €

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