Canton of Bruyères
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Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
in the Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
département of eastern France
France
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and in the region
Régions of France
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of Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
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Positioned within the Arrondissement of Épinal
Arrondissement of Épinal
The arrondissement of Épinal is an arrondissement of France, located in the Vosges département, in the Lorraine région. It has 15 cantons and 251 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Épinal are:# Bains-les-Bains# Bruyères...
, the canton has its administrative centre at Bruyères
Bruyères
Bruyères is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.The town built up around a castle built on a hill in the locality in the 6th century. It was the birthplace of Jean Lurçat, in 1892.-History:...
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Composition
The Canton of Bruyères comprises the following 30 communesCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
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- AydoillesAydoillesAydoilles is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
- BeauménilBeauménilBeauménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
- BruyèresBruyèresBruyères is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.The town built up around a castle built on a hill in the locality in the 6th century. It was the birthplace of Jean Lurçat, in 1892.-History:...
- Champ-le-DucChamp-le-DucChamp-le-Duc is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Charmois-devant-BruyèresCharmois-devant-BruyèresCharmois-devant-Bruyères is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- CheniménilCheniménilCheniménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- DestordDestordDestord is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- DeycimontDeycimontDeycimont is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.The residents are known as Rouges-Fournants -Geography:In the Vologne valley, between Lépanges and Docelles, Deycimont is built under the Recreux mountain...
- DocellesDocellesDocelles is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
- DompierreDompierre, VosgesDompierre is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- External links :*...
- FaysFays, VosgesFays is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
- FiménilFiménilFiménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- FontenayFontenay, VosgesFontenay is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
- Girecourt-sur-DurbionGirecourt-sur-DurbionGirecourt-sur-Durbion is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- GrandvillersGrandvillersGrandvillers is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
- GugnécourtGugnécourtGugnécourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Laval-sur-VologneLaval-sur-VologneLaval-sur-Vologne is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Laveline-devant-BruyèresLaveline-devant-BruyèresLaveline-devant-Bruyères is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Laveline-du-HouxLaveline-du-HouxLaveline-du-Houx is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Lépanges-sur-VologneLépanges-sur-VologneLépanges-sur-Vologne is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- MéménilMéménilMéménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:Méménil is positioned some ten kilometres to the east-north-east of Épinal, along one of the routes to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. Surrounding communes are Fontenay to the west, Girecourt-sur-Durbion to the north...
- La Neuveville-devant-LépangesLa Neuveville-devant-LépangesLa Neuveville-devant-Lépanges is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- NonzevilleNonzevilleNonzeville is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Nonzevillois.-Geography:Nonzeville is the smallest commune by area in the département. It is situated at the confluence of several very minor roads to the south of Rambervillers and to the...
- PadouxPadouxPadoux is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Padoselliens.-Geography:Padoux is positioned between Épinal et Rambervillers: nevertheless, it is administratively within the canton of Bruyères, some across country to the south-east...
- Pierrepont-sur-l'ArentèlePierrepont-sur-l'ArentèlePierrepont-sur-l'Arentèle is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Pierrepontais.-Geography:The village is positioned on a minor road in the wooded countryside between Épinal and Saint-Dié...
- PreyPrey, VosgesPrey is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- Geography :Prey is a small rural commune positioned halfway between Bruyères and Docelles.- Distinguished son :...
- Le RoulierLe RoulierLe Roulier is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
- Sainte-HélèneSainte-Hélène, VosgesSainte-Hélène is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- Geography :The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Arentèle, a tributary of the Mortagne, which forms most ot the commune's eastern border.- References :*...
- ViménilViménilViménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links:*...
- XamontaruptXamontaruptXamontarupt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Its inhabitants are known as Rupéains or Xamontois.-Geography:...
Sources and further reading
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, consulted during March 2009.