Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Saint- Dié -des-Vosges ( German outdated Saint Didel ) is a commune with 21 361 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Vosges in the Lorraine region. Located at the edge of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges, with which it is associated.
History
The city's name dates back to a legendary hermit Deodatus, Bishop of Nevers, who reportedly died in the year 679.
In 1507 was published in St. Didel by Martin Waldseemüller a map in which the newly discovered continent of America was first so named - Amerigo Vespucci after, the Waldseemüller and Matthias ring man attributed the discovery.
The French influence in the region, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire took steadily. In the late 17th century, Alsace was annexed by France, Lorraine fell in 1766 to France. From the 1871 built Reichsland Alsace-Lorraine attracted to some Alsatians.
Since 1777 the city is the seat of the diocese of the same name.
Worth seeing are the cathedral from the 12th century and the 1946-52 built by Le Corbusier factory Duval.
After the almost complete destruction by German troops retreating at the end of the Second World War the city was rebuilt in the sober style of the 50s.
Demographics
Attractions
- Freedom Tower Freedom Tower (Tour de la Liberté ), on the occasion of the bicentenary of the French Revolution in 1989 by Jean -Marie hennin (architect) and Nicolas Normier ( specialist for metal ), first built in the Tuileries in Paris. The inauguration in Saint- Dié took place on July 14, 1990 dedication of the artist. Aller used zeal and each energy consumed to achieve the freedom we give those for whom any hope of achieving before the misunderstanding and fear of the other stops, the physically and mentally handicapped, refugees and abandoned. Height of 36 meters, the length of the large wing 32 meters.
- Cathedral ( Romanesque nave, arching 13th century, massive twin-towered facade of the 18th century). In the side view, the nave, unusually structured for the Romanesque, by flying buttresses and buttresses ( arched thrust of the nave ).
- Church of Our Lady ( Église Notre- Dame-de- a Galileo ), uniformly balanced Romanesque interior with classic surface structure, vaulting with cross vaults. Vorgebaut In the West, moderate portal tower.
- The Cloister Cloister ( Cloitre gothique ) between Cathedral and Church of Our Lady, unfinished in late Gothic style with tracery windows. On the east wing of a cloister to be boarded small outdoor pulpit.
- Martin's Church
- St. Rochus chapel
- Fountain
- Manufactory Claude et Duval (architect Le Corbusier )
- Museum Pierre -Noël
- Roche Saint -Martin
- Ridge La Bure
Educational institutions
- Technical University Institute: IUT ( University Institute of technology )
Sports
The footballers of Sports Réunis Déodatiens who played around 1980 several years in the second division, now play their home matches at the Stade Émile Jean Pierre.
Regular events
- Festival international de géographie, in early October each year
Traffic
In the city the N59 starts to Nancy, Strasbourg or Colmar lead towards some very winding country roads through the Vosges. The Strasbourg Airport is 95 km far from the Euro Airport Basel 125 km away. Regular regional trains connect the city with Nancy and Strasbourg. Once a day (in the morning back in the evening ) operates a direct TGV to Paris.
Personalities
- Sons and daughters of the town: Jacques Augustin (1759-1832), miniaturist
- Catherine de Bar, in the Order Mechtilde from semiconductor system. Sacrament (1614-1698), founder of the Benedictine Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
- Jules Ferry (1832-1893), lawyer and politician
- Yvan Goll (1891-1950), writer
- Other personalities: Martin Waldseemüller, cartographer
- Matthias ring man, philosopher and poet
- Le Corbusier, Architect
See also: List of the Bishops of Saint- Dié
Twin Cities
- Arlon ( Belgium)
- Cattolica ( Italy)
- Crikvenica (Croatia )
- Friedrichshafen ( Germany )
- Lowell (Massachusetts ) (USA)
- Meckhe (Senegal)
- Lorraine ( Canada )
- Zakopane (Poland )