Fontenay, Vosges
Fontenay () is a Communes of France, commune in the Vosges (department), Vosges Departments of France, department in Grand Est in northeastern France. The inhabitants of Fontenay are called the ''Fontenaysians''. Geography History Fontenay is a village of fountains, hence the name "Fontenay". There are more than twenty outdoor fountains in operation and numerous indoor wells in the village which are fed from springs in the forest. Economy The village counts numerous small enterprises with economic activities including: *Agriculture *Air conditioning and heating systems *Auberge *Bakery, Pastry shop, Grocery outlet *Bar & Wine cellar *Carpentry *Dog care *Energy studies for buildings *Hairdresser *Insurance agency *Interior decoration *Masonry and Construction *Real Estate Agent *Magnetic healer Sites and Monuments Politics and Administration Mayor and Town Council and Community Committees *Mayor: Krista Finstad-Milion Deputy Mayors and Town Councillors: *First Deputy ...
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Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ...
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