Martinvelle (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃vɛl] ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Martinvelle
The town hall in Martinvelle
The town hall in Martinvelle
Coat of arms of Martinvelle
Location of Martinvelle
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Martinvelle is located in France
Martinvelle
Martinvelle
Martinvelle is located in Grand Est
Martinvelle
Martinvelle
Coordinates: 47°58′35″N 5°59′54″E / 47.9764°N 5.9983°E / 47.9764; 5.9983
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentVosges
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
CantonDarney
IntercommunalityCC Vosges côté Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Roche[1]
Area
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24.73 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
133
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88291 /88410
Elevation249–370 m (817–1,214 ft)
(avg. 336 m or 1,102 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Inhabitants are called Martinvillois.

Geography

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The commune lies on the southwest of the Vôge Plateau and at the edge of the department, beside the adjacent Haute-Saône department. The northern part of the commune is within the Forest of Darney.

The village is 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Contrexéville, 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the south-south-east of Monthureux-sur-Saône and 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Corre.

The intersection of the 48th parallel north with the 6th meridian east lies within the commune.

History

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The village's history is more linked with that of the adjacent Franche-Comté than that of Lorraine. Until the French Revolution the lords of Passavant ruled here.

The coat of arms includes images of an oak leaf and of a mechanical hay rake, reflecting the importance here both of the forest and of agriculture, and recalling the factory that manufactured agricultural implements locally between 1860 and 1962.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.