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Fontenay
Fontenay
Commune
	The church in Fontenay
	Location of Fontenay
	Fontenay Fontenay
	Coordinates: 48°13′08″N 6°35′22″E / 48.2189°N 6.5894°E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Vosges
Arrondissement	Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Canton	Bruyères
Intercommunality	CC Bruyères - Vallons des Vosges
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jérôme Poifoulot
Area 1	6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population (2021)	467
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

Fontenay (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tnɛ] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. The inhabitants of Fontenay are called the Fontenaysians.

Geography

History

Fontenay is a village of fountains, hence the name "Fontenay". There are more than twenty outdoor fountains in operation and numerous indoor wells in the village which are fed from springs in the forest.

Economy

The village counts numerous small enterprises with economic activities including:

Agriculture
Air conditioning and heating systems
Auberge
Bakery, Pastry shop, Grocery outlet
Bar & Wine cellar
Carpentry
Dog care
Energy studies for buildings
Hairdresser
Insurance agency
Interior decoration
Masonry and Construction
Real Estate Agent
Magnetic healer

Sites and Monuments

Politics and Administration

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

Town Councillors:

Jean-François Bonnard, Luc Boutry (Security, Presybtère management, collective heating system), Martine Chachay (cemetery management, stray animals, sustainable flower beds), Martine Chrisment (Elderly care), Julien Chrisment (Forestry and wood cutting), Carine Christophe, Adelaïde Crouvisier, Anne-Marie Lasausse (Treasury), François Poirot (Garden management)

Intercommunality

Fontenay belongs to the Bruyères-Vallons des Vosges intercommunality.

Demography

In 2016 the population of the village was 519.

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. There is also an informal group of vintage Solex (motorcycle) owners, youth and adults, who regularly organise outings.