Contrexéville

Contrexéville
Commune
The town hall in Contrexéville
The town hall in Contrexéville
Coat of arms of Contrexéville
Coat of arms
Location of Contrexéville
Contrexéville is located in France
Contrexéville
Contrexéville
Location within France
Contrexéville is located in Grand Est
Contrexéville
Contrexéville
Location within Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°11′06″N 5°53′46″E / 48.185°N 5.896°E / 48.185; 5.896
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentVosges
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
CantonVittel
IntercommunalityCC Terre d'eau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Luc Gerecke
Area
1
14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Highest elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Lowest elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2023)
2,923
 • Density195.4/km2 (506.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88114 /88140
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Contrexéville (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃tʁɛksevil] ⓘ) is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département.

The mineral springs of Contrexéville have been known locally for many years, but became generally known only towards the end of the 18th century. The particular reputation of Contrexéville as a mineral spa and health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville. Mineral water is bottled here by Nestlé Waters France, under the Contrex brand.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,236—    
1975 4,076+3.35%
1982 4,090+0.05%
1990 3,945−0.45%
1999 3,708−0.69%
2007 3,526−0.63%
2012 3,317−1.21%
2017 3,202−0.70%
2023 2,923−1.51%
Source: INSEE

Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois in French.

Place des fontaines in Contrexéville

Sights

Sport

Twin Towns

Contrexéville is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Wikisource One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Contrexéville". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 45.
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE