Fraize (French pronunciation: [fʁɛz] ⓘ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France about 25 miles from Colmar.
Geography
Fraize is a municipality in the Vosges Mountains located in the Ballons des Vosges Nature Park,[3] to the east of the department, between Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11.8 km (7.3 mi)), Gérardmer (15.3 km (9.5 mi)), and Colmar (28.9 km (18.0 mi)). The neighboring municipalities are Plainfaing, Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy, Anould, Saint-Léonard, Mandray, and La Croix-aux-Mines in the Vosges, and Le Bonhomme in the Haut-Rhin.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,486 | — |
| 1975 | 3,367 | −0.49% |
| 1982 | 3,357 | −0.04% |
| 1990 | 3,049 | −1.20% |
| 1999 | 2,990 | −0.22% |
| 2007 | 3,058 | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 3,069 | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 2,871 | −1.32% |
| 2023 | 2,843 | −0.16% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Twin communes
Since 1998 Fierzë, Albania is a twin commune of Fraize.
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Le Parc en chiffres | PnrBV”. Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Town website (in French)