Mandeure

Mandeure (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dœʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Mandeure
Commune
A general view of Mandeure
Coat of arms
Location of Mandeure
Mandeure Show map of France Mandeure Show map of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 47°27′07″N 6°48′22″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Montbéliard
Canton	Valentigney
Intercommunality	Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Pierre Hocquet[1]
Area 1	15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	4,672
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	25367 /25350
Elevation	324–581 m (1,063–1,906 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Roman theater of Mandeure

Mandeure was a Roman town called Epamanduodurum. It reached its apogee in the 2nd century. The Roman theater was one of the largest in Gaul, measuring 142 m with four levels of seats that could seat 12,000 to 15,000 spectators. Free guided tours are available by contacting the mayor's office.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	5,550	—
1975	6,596	+2.50%
1982	6,105	−1.10%
1990	5,402	−1.52%
1999	5,142	−0.55%
2007	5,022	−0.29%
2012	4,878	−0.58%
2017	4,819	−0.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department