Gérardmer
| Gérardmer | ||
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Gérardmer and its lake | ||
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  Gérardmer | ||
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Location within Lorraine region  Gérardmer | ||
| Coordinates: 48°05′N 6°53′E / 48.08°N 6.88°ECoordinates: 48°05′N 6°53′E / 48.08°N 6.88°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Vosges | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | |
| Canton | Gérardmer | |
| Intercommunality | Lacs et des Hauts Rupts | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jean-Paul Lambert | |
| Area1 | 54.78 km2 (21.15 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 9,379 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88196 / 88400 | |
| Elevation |
584–1,125 m (1,916–3,691 ft) (avg. 670 m or 2,200 ft) | |
| Website | mairie-gerardmer.fr | |
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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. | ||
Gérardmer (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁaʁme]; German: Gerdsee or archaic Geroldsee) is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
Twin towns
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Culture
The Fantastic'Arts festival of horror and fantastic film (Festival du Film Fantastique) has been held in Gérardmer each year since 1994.
See also
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External links
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- Official website (French)
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