Charmes, Vosges

Charmes (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁm] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. It is located on the river Moselle and the Canal de l'Est.

Charmes
Commune
A general view of Charmes
Coat of arms
Location of Charmes
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Coordinates: 48°22′21″N 6°17′36″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Vosges
Arrondissement	Épinal
Canton	Charmes
Intercommunality	CA Épinal
Government
• Mayor (2023–2026)	Raphaël Michelet[1]
Area 1	23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	4,489
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	88090 /88130
Elevation	258–385 m (846–1,263 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was extensively destroyed both in the First and Second World Wars. It is a pleasant stop for mobile home owners and canal boats.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	5,221	—
1975	5,702	+1.27%
1982	5,225	−1.24%
1990	4,721	−1.26%
1999	4,665	−0.13%
2007	4,560	−0.28%
2012	4,653	+0.40%
2017	4,689	+0.15%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Vosges department
• Battle of the Trouée de Charmes