Dompaire (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃pɛʁ] ) is a ⓘcommune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. In September 1944 during World War II a detachment of General Philippe Leclerc's French 2nd Armoured Division engaged and defeated a German Panzer brigade causing significant losses.
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Coordinates: 48°13′21″N 6°13′23″E / 48.2225°N 6.2231°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Vosges |
Arrondissement | Épinal |
Canton | Darney |
Intercommunality | CC Mirecourt Dompaire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Ferratier[1] |
Area 1 | 16.63 km2 (6.42 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,087 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 88151 /88270 |
Elevation | 278–387 m (912–1,270 ft) (avg. 304 m or 997 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |