Fontenay, Vosges

Fontenay
Fontenay
Location within Lorraine region Fontenay
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department	Vosges
Arrondissement	Épinal
Canton	Bruyères
Intercommunality	Bruyeres-Vallon des Vosges
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Krista Finstad-Milion
Area1	6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population (2011)2	512
• Density	79/km2 (200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	88175 / 88600
Elevation	328–492 m (1,076–1,614 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Fontenay is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. The inhabitants of Fontenay are called the Fontenaysians or more locally the Fox cubs.

Economy

The village counts numerous small enterprises with economic activities including:

• Agriculture
• Air conditioning and heating pumps
• Architecture
• Auberge/restaurant
• Bakery - Pastry shop - Grocery outlet
• Bar, Wine cellar
• Carpentry
• Energy studies for buildings
• Hairdresser
• Insurance agency
• Interior decoration
• Masonry

Mayor and Town Council and Community Committees

• Mayor: Krista Finstad-Milion

Deputy Mayors and Town Councillors:

• First Deputy Mayor: Jacques Siméon
• Second Deputy Mayor: Roger Guiguemdé
• Third Deputy Mayor: Olivier Perdreau
• Fourth Deputy Mayor: Christelle Houillon

Town Councillors:

• Jean-François Bonnard, Luc Boutry, Martine Chachay, Martine Chrisment, Julien Chrisment, Carine Christophe, Adelaïde Crouvisier, Anne-Marie Lasausse, François Poirot, Gérald Viriot

Intercommunality

Fontenay belongs to the Bruyères-Vallons des Vosges intercommunality.

Demography

In 2011 the population of the village was 512.

Associations

The village counts several associations. The "Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) Association" which promotes organ playing on one of the numerous organs belonging to the association, summer sessions, and organ concerts. The "Raisins" (Grapes) which promotes motorcycle rallies and an annual endurance event in the village. There is also an informal group of vintage Solex (motorcycle) owners who regularly organise outings.

See also

• Communes of the Vosges department

References

• INSEE