Epinal is a commune of northeastern France, capital
of the Vosges département.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 38,000
- It is situated on the Moselle river, 60 km south of Nancy
- An active industrial center, with textile and metal industries and plants
making morocco leather, precision instruments, and bicycles
- There is a school of textile weaving
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- St. Maurice Basilica
- There are major fortifications, extended and maintained until the early 20th
century
- Roman House, it is known for its parks and gardens
- Musee Departemental D'Art Ancien et Contemporain
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