Prix Erckmann-Chatrian in 2013. Marie-Antoinette Gout, Righteous Among the Nations Sportspeople Gauthier Klauss (1987), canoeist. Matthieu Péché (1987), canoeist Aurore Mongel (1982), swimmer Damien Nazon (1974), rider Jean-Patrick Nazon (1977), rider Julien Bontemps (1979), windsurfer Maxime Mermoz (1986), rugby player Nacer Bouhanni (1990), rider Rayane Bouhanni (1996), brother of the former, also a rider Grégory Gaultier (1982), 2015 squash world champion Economy Épinal is best known for the "Images d'Épinal" – which is now a common expression in French language – the popular prints created by a local company, the Imagerie d'Épinal, formerly known as the Imagerie Pellerin. These stencil-colored woodcuts of military subjects, Napoleonic history, storybook characters and other folk themes were widely distributed throughout the 19th century. The company still exists today, and still uses its hand-operated presses to produce the antique images. Other local industries include textiles, metals, morocco leather, precision instruments, and bicycles. There is a school of textile weaving. Politics Épinal is contained within Vosges' 1st constituency for elections to the National Assembly. Education The engineering College École nationale supérieure des technologies et industries du bois dedicated to wood Industry is located in the city. Sport SAS Épinal is based in the commune. International relations Épinal is twinned with: Bitola, North Macedonia Chieri, Italy Gembloux, Belgium La Crosse, United States Loughborough, England, United Kingdom Nový Jičín, Czech Republic Schwäbisch Hall, Germany See also Communes of the Vosges department References External links Official site La place forte d'Épinal 1870 – 1914 Épinal-Tribu Information about Épinal (in French) Épinal-info (in French) City council website (in French) HoloGuides: Épinal – photos Communes of Vosges (department) Prefectures in France Vosges communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia Duchy of Lorraine