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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Darney
|name = Darney
|image coat of arms = Blason Darney final.svg
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|longitude = 6.0467
|image = Darney, Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine.jpg
|latitude = 48.0858
|caption = Center of the town
|image coat of arms = Blason Darney final.svg
|INSEE = 88124
|coordinates = {{coord|48.0858|6.0467|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|postal code = 88260
|region = Lorraine
|INSEE = 88124
|department = Vosges
|postal code = 88260
|arrondissement = Épinal
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Neufchâteau, Vosges|Neufchâteau]]
|canton = Darney
|canton = Darney
|mayor = Yves Desvernes<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Hervé Buffe
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|area km2 = 7.92
|area km2 = 7.92
|population date = 2006
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population = 1325
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|intercom details = Saône and Madon
|intercommunality = [[Communauté de communes les Vosges côté Sud-Ouest|CC Vosges côté Sud-Ouest]]
}}
}}


'''Darney''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vosges]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Lorraine (region)|Lorraine]] in northeastern France.
'''Darney''' ({{IPA|fr|daʁnɛ|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-Darney.wav}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vosges (department)|Vosges]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Grand Est]] in northeastern France.


It is located in the [[Vôge Plateau]], around the location of the [[source (river)|source]] of the river [[Saône]]. Darney is known for its forest of oak and beech trees.
It is located in the [[Vôge Plateau]], around the location of the [[source (river)|source]] of the river [[Saône]]. Darney is known for its forest of oak and beech trees.

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[[Image:Forêt de Darney1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Darney forest]]


==History==
==History==
Darney is built on a [[promontory]] dominating the valley of the Saône. The [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built a castle here to control the area, and watch the forested countryside. As a fortified town in the [[Middle Ages]], Darney had towers and two fortified gates, and was known as the "city of thirty towers". [[Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine]] gave the town its church in 1308. The town suffered during the [[Thirty years war]], being razed by the Swedes led by [[Bernard of Saxe-Weimar]], who were allies of the French, in 1634. The castle of the time was destroyed in 1639. Remnants of this castle still exist, as well as the current, smaller castle, which was built in 1725.<ref>{{cite web | title = Châteaux and fortresses in Vosges | publisher = General Council of Vosges | date = July 7, 2009 | url = http://www.cg88.fr/cg88/frontoffice/document.asp?lan=2&num=86 | accessdate = July 7, 2009}}</ref>
Darney is built on a [[promontory]] dominating the valley of the Saône. The [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built a castle here to control the area, and watch the forested countryside. As a fortified town in the [[Middle Ages]], Darney had towers and two fortified gates, and was known as the "city of thirty towers". [[Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine]] gave the town its church in 1308. The town suffered during the [[Thirty years war]], being razed by the Swedes led by [[Bernard of Saxe-Weimar]], who were allies of the French, in 1634. The castle of the time was destroyed in 1639. Remnants of this castle still exist, as well as the current, smaller castle, which was built in 1725.<ref>{{cite web | title = Châteaux and fortresses in Vosges | publisher = General Council of Vosges | date = July 7, 2009 | url = http://www.cg88.fr/cg88/frontoffice/document.asp?lan=2&num=86 | access-date = July 7, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071014091944/http://www.cg88.fr/cg88/frontoffice/document.asp?lan=2 | archive-date = October 14, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


During the [[World War I|First World War]], Darney was the rallying point for [[Czech (people)|Czech]] and [[Slovaks|Slovak]] volunteers, where they were stationed at Camp Kleber.<ref>{{cite web | title = Events in June: Commemoration of the birth of Czechoslovakia and Homage to 6000 troops at Camp Kleber | publisher = General Council of Vosges | url = http://www.cg88.fr/cg88/frontoffice/document.asp?num=366&lan=1&id_agenda_event_theme=23&ageeve_date_mois=6&ageeve_date_annee=2009&rechercherAgendaManif=Rechercher | language = French | accessdate = July 7, 2009 }}</ref> Due to their presence, on 30 June 1918, [[Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakian]] independence was proclaimed in the village. The [[French President]], [[Raymond Poincaré]] inspected 6,000 Czech and Slovak legionnaires,<ref>{{cite web | title = Czech Republic: Political Relations | publisher = French Ministry of Foreign Affairs | url = http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files_156/czech-republic_326/political-relations_7453.html | date = November 25, 2008 | accessdate = July 7, 2009 }}</ref> before handing over the Czechoslovakian army flag to [[Edvard Beneš]], Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs within the Provisional Czechoslovak government.<ref>{{cite web | title = Commemorating the legacy of Darney | publisher = Czech army | url = http://www.army.cz/images/id_11001_12000/11662/01.pdf | format = [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] | accessdate = July 7, 2009 }}</ref> This flag became the flag of the 21st rifle regiment.<ref>{{cite web | title = Speech of the Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek in Darney in France | publisher = Czech government | url = http://www.vlada.cz/en/za-premierem-a-vladou/speech-of-the-prime-minister-mirek-topolanek-in-darney-in-france-on-29th-june-2008-37702/ | date = June 29, 2008 | accessdate = March 4, 2011 }}</ref>
During the [[World War I|First World War]], Darney was the rallying point for [[Czech (people)|Czech]] and [[Slovaks|Slovak]] volunteers, where they were stationed at Camp Kleber.<ref>{{cite web | title = Events in June: Commemoration of the birth of Czechoslovakia and Homage to 6000 troops at Camp Kleber | publisher = General Council of Vosges | url = http://www.cg88.fr/cg88/frontoffice/document.asp?num=366&lan=1&id_agenda_event_theme=23&ageeve_date_mois=6&ageeve_date_annee=2009&rechercherAgendaManif=Rechercher | language = fr | access-date = July 7, 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Due to their presence, on 30 June 1918, [[Czechoslovakia]]n independence was proclaimed in the village. The [[French President]], [[Raymond Poincaré]] inspected 6,000 Czech and Slovak legionnaires,<ref>{{cite web|title=Czech Republic: Political Relations |publisher=French Ministry of Foreign Affairs |url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files_156/czech-republic_326/political-relations_7453.html |date=November 25, 2008 |access-date=July 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406101618/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files_156/czech-republic_326/political-relations_7453.html |archive-date=April 6, 2012 }}</ref> before handing over the Czechoslovakian army flag to [[Edvard Beneš]], Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs within the Provisional Czechoslovak government.<ref>{{cite web | title = Commemorating the legacy of Darney | publisher = Czech army | url = http://www.army.cz/images/id_11001_12000/11662/01.pdf | format = [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] | access-date = July 7, 2009 }}</ref> This flag became the flag of the 21st rifle regiment.<ref>{{cite web | title = Speech of the Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek in Darney in France | publisher = Czech government | url = http://www.vlada.cz/en/za-premierem-a-vladou/speech-of-the-prime-minister-mirek-topolanek-in-darney-in-france-on-29th-june-2008-37702/ | date = June 29, 2008 | access-date = March 4, 2011 }}</ref>


The former town hall is now a Franco-Czechoslovakian museum, dedicated to Camp Kleber, the Czechoslovakian troops stationed there, and the birth of the Czechoslovakian state.<ref>{{cite web | title = Darney-Austerlitz twinning committee website | url = http://www.darney-austerlitz.fr/cariboost1/crbst_5.html | language = French | accessdate = July 7, 2009 }}</ref>
The former town hall is now a Franco-Czechoslovak museum, dedicated to Camp Kleber, the Czechoslovak troops stationed there, and the birth of the Czechoslovak state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Darney-Austerlitz twinning committee website |url=http://www.darney-austerlitz.fr/cariboost1/crbst_5.html |language=fr |access-date=July 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720213901/http://www.darney-austerlitz.fr/cariboost1/crbst_5.html |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }}</ref>


==Twin towns==
==Twin towns==
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==Points of interest==
==Points of interest==
* [[Arboretum de la Hutte]]
* [[Arboretum de la Hutte]]
Exceptional Darney forest and wilderness assets of Ourche Valley: Oak trees, roe deers, red deers, wild cats. The [[Ourche|Ourche river]]. Scenic views at La Hutte with peaceful pond and lakes, the old chapel and of course the giant trees of the Arboretum.Scenic views at Abbaye de Droiteval.
Exceptional Darney forest and wilderness assets of Ourche Valley: Oak trees, roe deers, red deers, wild cats. The [[Ourche|Ourche river]]. Scenic views at La Hutte with peaceful pond and lakes, the old chapel and of course the giant trees of the Arboretum. Scenic views at Abbaye de Droiteval.


==Natives of Darney==
==Natives of Darney==
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*[[Xavier Breton]]
*[[Xavier Breton]]
*[[Louis Morizot]]
*[[Louis Morizot]]
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[[Image:Forêt de Darney1.jpg|200px|thumb|center|Darney forest]]


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]
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==External links==
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Darney
Commune
Center of the town
Center of the town
Coat of arms of Darney
Coat of arms
Location of Darney
Map
Darney is located in France
Darney
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Darney is located in Grand Est
Darney
Darney
Coordinates: 48°05′09″N 6°02′48″E / 48.0858°N 6.0467°E / 48.0858; 6.0467
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentVosges
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
CantonDarney
IntercommunalityCC Vosges côté Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Desvernes[1]
Area
1
7.92 km2 (3.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,056
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88124 /88260
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Darney (French pronunciation: [daʁnɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

It is located in the Vôge Plateau, around the location of the source of the river Saône. Darney is known for its forest of oak and beech trees.

History

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Darney is built on a promontory dominating the valley of the Saône. The Romans built a castle here to control the area, and watch the forested countryside. As a fortified town in the Middle Ages, Darney had towers and two fortified gates, and was known as the "city of thirty towers". Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine gave the town its church in 1308. The town suffered during the Thirty years war, being razed by the Swedes led by Bernard of Saxe-Weimar, who were allies of the French, in 1634. The castle of the time was destroyed in 1639. Remnants of this castle still exist, as well as the current, smaller castle, which was built in 1725.[3]

During the First World War, Darney was the rallying point for Czech and Slovak volunteers, where they were stationed at Camp Kleber.[4] Due to their presence, on 30 June 1918, Czechoslovakian independence was proclaimed in the village. The French President, Raymond Poincaré inspected 6,000 Czech and Slovak legionnaires,[5] before handing over the Czechoslovakian army flag to Edvard Beneš, Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs within the Provisional Czechoslovak government.[6] This flag became the flag of the 21st rifle regiment.[7]

The former town hall is now a Franco-Czechoslovak museum, dedicated to Camp Kleber, the Czechoslovak troops stationed there, and the birth of the Czechoslovak state.[8]

Twin towns

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Darney is twinned with the town of Slavkov u Brna, also known as Austerlitz, in Moravia.

Points of interest

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Exceptional Darney forest and wilderness assets of Ourche Valley: Oak trees, roe deers, red deers, wild cats. The Ourche river. Scenic views at La Hutte with peaceful pond and lakes, the old chapel and of course the giant trees of the Arboretum. Scenic views at Abbaye de Droiteval.

Natives of Darney

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Darney forest

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Châteaux and fortresses in Vosges". General Council of Vosges. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "Events in June: Commemoration of the birth of Czechoslovakia and Homage to 6000 troops at Camp Kleber" (in French). General Council of Vosges. Retrieved July 7, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Czech Republic: Political Relations". French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  6. ^ "Commemorating the legacy of Darney" (PDF). Czech army. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  7. ^ "Speech of the Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek in Darney in France". Czech government. June 29, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  8. ^ "Darney-Austerlitz twinning committee website" (in French). Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
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