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Coordinates: 48°10′28″N 6°27′04″E / 48.1744°N 6.4512°E / 48.1744; 6.4512
Épinal is a commune in northeastern France and the capital (prefecture) of the Vosges department. Inhabitants are known as Spinaliens.
The commune has a land area of 59.24 km² (22.873 sq mi). It is situated on the Moselle River, 60 km (37 mi) south of Nancy.
The old town centre features the Place des Vosges, the Chapitre district, Saint-Maurice's Basilica, medieval castle remains and the Roman House (11th and 13th centuries). It is also known for its parks and gardens, as well as a large communal forest with arboretum (the Arboretum de la Forêt d'Épinal).
There are major fortifications, extended and maintained until the early 20th century. There is a legend, among the populace of Épinal, that Napoleon's ghost strolls the wall ramparts on 9 September of each year at 5:00 am It was on this day and at this time that, in 1811, Napoleon gave his first and last oration to the city of Épinal, wherein he addressed the challenges posed by northern expansion.
L'Avenir - Epinal (Clip Officiel)
La Relève 3 - Epinal - Clip Intégral
J7 : SAS Épinal - RC Strasbourg (0-1), le résumé
SUIVEZ LE GUIDE : Épinal, cité vosgienne au-delà des clichés
Début Père Cent 2016 Épinal
J13 : SAS Épinal - CS Sedan Ardennes (0-2), le résumé
J23 : RC Strasbourg - SAS Épinal (2-1), le résumé
J17 : FC Chambly Thelle - SAS Épinal (3-1), le résumé
Motocross Crash à Épinal
Manifestation des agriculteurs à Épinal 29/01/2016
J11 : SAS Épinal - AS Béziers (1-1), le résumé
J12 : Les Herbiers VF - SAS Épinal (2-1), le résumé
RCSA-Epinal (2-1) : le résumé l RC Strasbourg Alsace
MASS HYSTERIA a épinal avec un public en folie sur scène