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The capital of the French department of Vosges, Lorraine region.
It has a good 33,000 inhabitants.
Sights:
Musée de l%u2019Image, 42 Quai de Dogneville
More than 23,000 picture sheets and woodcuts, these are the predecessors of comics.
Imagerie d%u2019Épinal, 42 bis Quai de Dogneville
Artisan company founded in 1796.
Museum of Ancient and Contemporary Art| Musée départemental d%u2019Art ancien et contemporain, 1 Place Lagarde
Shows Gallo-Roman finds, medieval sacred art.
Historic old town
Basilica Saint-Maurice, Place Saint-Goery
was created in the 11th century. The pointed arch vault in the central nave dates from the 13th century, with side aisles with round vaults, the Gothic champagne-style choir dates from the 14th century.
Church of Notre-Dame-au-Cierge, [001.61]