Portieux
Portieux (French pronunciation: [pɔʁtjø]) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Portieux | |
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 The town hall in Portieux | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Portieux | |
  Portieux  Portieux | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′40″N 6°20′44″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Épinal |
| Canton | Charmes |
| Intercommunality | CA Épinal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christelle Paillard[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,230 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88355 /88330 |
| Elevation | 275–363 m (902–1,191 ft) (avg. 296 m or 971 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants are called Portessiens.
Geography
The traditional village of Portieux sits on the right bank of the Moselle 4 kilometres (2 mi) upstream from Charmes and across the river from Vincey. About 4 kilometres (2 mi) inland, to the east, is a substantial glass works.
History
Formerly known by its Latin name, Portus Coelorum, the little town grew up around a priory founded in 1107 by Gérard of Vaudémont, which relocated to Nancy in 1616.
The town got a second chance at the start of the eighteenth century courtesy of the Dukes of Lorraine. In 1705 Duke Leopold rewarded his faithful, courageous and devoted steward by granting him the right to establish a glass works on the edge of the forest at Portieux. François Magnien amply justified his patron's generosity: the enterprise quickly grew and acquired fame across Europe. It continues to flourish.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
