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| Epinal | ||
| region | Grand Est | |
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| Residents | 32.223 (2018) | |
| height | 340 m | |
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Epinal is a french City in the department Vosges, in the region Lorraine.
background
Épinal is the capital of the French department of Vosges and the arrondissement of Épinal.
The city lies on the Moselle. A three-kilometer branch canal leads from the Moselle to the Canal des Vosges. The city is also shaped by the foothills of the Vosges.
getting there
Airports
Within a radius of 100 km there are:
- Metz Lorraine, 2 hours travel time by train
- Mulhouse
- Strasbourg
By train
The TGV runs Épinal on the Remiremont - Paris Est over Nancy at. Are in regional traffic Nancy, Remiremont, St. Dié des Vosges directly accessible.
In the street
The four-lane N57 (Besancon - Nancy) passes the town.
By bicycle
The one not signposted Moselle cycle path happens the place.
By boat
The city has a marina that can be reached from the Moselle or via the three-kilometer branch canal from the Canal des Vosges. With appropriately small ships (e.g. houseboats), the city can be reached from the Mediterranean via the rivers and canals of the Rhone and Saône.
mobility
- A boat service connects the Champ de Mars car park with the center. The boats run in the afternoon and are free.
Tourist Attractions
- Historical old city
- 1 Saint-Maurice basilica (basilique Saint-Maurice d'Épinal), rue pellet.
The main building was added to the tower of the previous church from the 11th century in the 13th century. In the right transept there are some remarkable tombs from the 15th century. A chapel is attached to the right transept, in which the statue is located Madonna with the rosewhich originated in the 14th century.
- 2 Eglise Notre Dame (église Notre-Dame-au-Cierge d'Épinal), avenue de Lattre-de-Tassigny.With wonderful glass windows.
- 3 château d'Épinal, parc du Château.At the ruins of the castle, which was destroyed in 1670, there is an extensive park in which there is also a fallow deer enclosure.
- Roserie. Medieval rose garden in Roman style.
- Marina
Epinal image
- planetarium
- Parc du Cours. A park on the Moselle with some exotic trees.
- 4 Musée de l`Image (image museum), Quai de Dogneville 42. Tel.: 33 (0)3 29 814 830, 33 (0)3 29 81 48 39 (Cash register), Fax: 33 (0)3 29 814 831.Shows the collection of over 23,000 picture sheets and woodcuts.Open: September - June daily 9.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Thu 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., July August unknown but longer open.Price: Imagerie and museum together / individually: Adults € 7 / 4.70, reduced € 5 / 3.15, children up to 16 years € 2/1.
- 5 Imagerie d`Épinal (imagerie d'Épinal), Quai de Dogneville 42. Tel.: 33 (0)3 29 312 888, Fax: 33 (0)3 29 311 224.The handicraft company was founded in 1796 by Jean-Charles Pellerin. It creates the colorful picture sheets that go under the name Images d'Épinal became world famous. The old machines and techniques are demonstrated in the sales and exhibition rooms.Open: September - June Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sun 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., July August Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Open on public holidays and Sundays.Price: see Musée de l`Image.
- 6 Musée départemental d`Art ancien et contemporain (départemental d'Art ancien et contemporain museum), Place Lagarde 1. Tel.: 33 (0)3 29 822 033, Fax: 33 (0)3 29 820 163.
Museum of Ancient and Contemporary Art. The museum consists of several collections, including ancient and contemporary art, a coin collection, folklore collection and a lapidary.Open: Wed - Mon April - September 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., October - March 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesdays as well as 1.1., 1.5., 1.11., 25.12. closed.Price: Admission: Adults € 4.60, reduced € 2.30, children up to 16 free.
activities
golf
To go biking
The new and well-developed Vosges Canal cycle path offers cycling fun over a length of 73 km. To the west you can visit the Bouzey reservoir (Réservoir de Bouzey), to the north the Moselle valley explore.
shop
- 1 Marché couvert (Close to the tourist information office and the theater), Rue François Blaudez. The typical French interior of a local market hall is always an experience in terms of the choice and quality of food. Also different providers of food and drinks. Parking garage.
- 2 Hypermarché Leclerc, 74 Rue Du General Leclerc, F-88198 Golbey.
- 3 Carrefour hypermarket, 33 Route du Saut le Cerf, F-88000 Jeuxey.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 ibis Epinal Center Ville, 21 Quai Maréchal de Contades, F-88000 Épinal. Price: single / double room from € 51.
- 2 Hotel Citotel Le Carabas, 7, Rue Paul Doumer, F-88000 Épinal. downtown above an Irish pub.Price: single from € 42.
- 3 Quick Palace Épinal, Allée Des Rapailles 20, F-88000 Épinal. Tel.: 33-329813220. cheap chain hotel.Price: single / double room from € 42.
- 4 Premiere Classe Epinal, Route de Jeuxey 52, F-88000 Épinal. cheap chain hotel.Price: double room from € 27.
- 5 Atrium Hotel, 89 Rue de Lorraine, F-88190 Golbey. northwest in Golbey at the Vosges Canal, better book through portals.Price: single / double room from 45 €.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.epinal.fr - Official website of Épinal
- Epinal Tourism
