Ville d'Epinal

What Ville d'Epinal does

Ville d'Épinal is the municipal government (commune) of the city of Épinal, located in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France, serving approximately 32,000 inhabitants. As a French commune under public law, it provides a comprehensive portfolio of local public services including civil status administration, urban planning, education (serving approximately 2,400 children in public schools and childcare), social welfare through its Centre Communal d'Action Sociale (CCAS) with three senior independence residences, cultural programming (Cinés Palace, La Souris Verte, Musée de l'Image, Limédia), and sports infrastructure (Spinaparc, municipal golf, pumptrack, 1,400 km of VTT trails). The city is governed by Mayor Benoît JOURDAIN and operates through City Hall at 9 rue du Général-Leclerc.

The municipality's digital ecosystem is built on standard public-sector technology infrastructure including WordPress CMS, ArcGIS Online for interactive mapping, X-DEMAT for document dematerialization, FranceConnect for citizen authentication, Synbird for appointment scheduling, Stripe for payment processing, and a dual Google Analytics/Matomo analytics setup. Its core digital products include the Portail Familles (family services portal), Mon Avis Citoyen (citizen feedback platform), Portail Cartographique (interactive mapping), and Budget Participatif (participatory budgeting 2025-2026). Civic engagement is structurally embedded through participatory budgeting, youth council, senior council, neighborhood committees (CLI), and the Fabrique à Projets innovation platform.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: local taxes (taxe foncière and CFE), municipal service fees (childcare, school meals, cultural venues, sports facilities), parking operations, and multi-level government subsidies from the French state, Grand Est region, and Vosges department. The city maintains international twinning partnerships with seven cities across Europe and the United States, and operates within the Communauté d'Agglomération d'Épinal for shared services including public transit. Recognition includes the Ville à Vélo du Tour de France 2026 label, Villes et Villages Fleuris 4 Fleurs (2024), Ville Active et Sportive (2023), and Ville et Pays d'Art et d'Histoire designation.

Name

Ville d'Epinal

Legal name

Ville d'Épinal

Website

https://epinal.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ville d'Épinal is the French municipal government of Épinal in the Vosges department, serving approximately 32,000 residents with local public administration, education, social welfare, cultural programming, sports infrastructure, and digital citizen services through City Hall and the CCAS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Public Administration (92), Other General Government Support (921190)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Cultural venues
• Sports facilities
• Civic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Épinal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes (Impôts Locaux): Primary revenue source from property taxes (taxe foncière), business taxes ( CFE - Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises), and other local levies
2. Service Fees and Charges: Fees for municipal services including childcare, school meals, cultural venues, sports facilities, parking, and various administrative authorizations
3. Parking Operations: Revenue from on-street and off-street parking facilities throughout the city
4. State Subsidies and Grants: Operational and project-based funding from the French state, region Grand Est, and department of Vosges for various municipal initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ville d'Epinal is the municipal government of the commune of Épinal in northeastern France (Vosges department). It delivers local public administration, education, social services, cultural programming, sports facilities, urban management, and community engagement services to residents of the city.

Product overview

Ville d'Épinal operates a comprehensive digital service ecosystem centered on its municipal website (www.epinal.fr) and specialized portals. The primary digital products include the Portail Familles for family services management, Mon Avis Citoyen for citizen feedback, and the Budget Participatif for democratic engagement. Cultural venues like La Souris Verte, Cinés Palace, and Limédia provide entertainment and media services. The city supports digital innovation through e/space & Labo Jeunesse, Jardins Numériques, and Quai Alpha technology hubs. Social services are delivered through the CCAS network including senior residences, inclusive housing, and home care services. Additional digital infrastructure includes a cartographic portal using ArcGIS, urban WiFi, and a Responsible Digital Charter guiding sustainable technology practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Administration

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2,400 children served in public education and childcare services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté d'Agglomération d'ÉpinalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Core inter-municipal cooperation body for Epinal and surrounding municipalities, handling shared services including public transit (Réseau Imagine), economic development, and territorial planning.
• Office de Tourisme d'ÉpinalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial tourism promotion organization for Epinal and its agglomeration, managing visitor services, cultural programming, and tourism marketing.
• Moustache BikesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cycling company partner for Folles Journées du Vélo and cycling events, demonstrating collaboration between local industry and municipal sports programming.
• Chambre d'Agriculture des VosgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chamber partnership for cycling events (Folles Journées du Vélo), Trail des Terroirs Vosgiens, and local food promotion through the Food Project.
• Ligue contre le Cancer - Comité des VosgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cancer awareness sporting events including Foulées Roses and Foulées des Barbus, combining health advocacy with community sports participation.
• 1er Régiment de TirailleurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary regiment based in Epinal with strong city ties including parade participation in national ceremonies, fanfare Nouba music corps, and civic education activities.
• Préfecture des VosgescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefectural administration for coordination of emergency response, civil protection, and intergovernmental collaboration on public safety matters.
• Épinal HandballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club organizing Sandball tournament at base Roland Naudin, with city and agglo support for community sporting events.
• Triathlon Epinal ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal triathlon club organizing Bike and Run challenge at Parc du Château.
• Ligue Régionale de Triathlon LorraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional triathlon federation organizing multi-sport events in the territory.
• Épicentre ÉpinalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization managing Epi'Night event, an American culture-based evening with pedestrianized city center and laser show.
• Ville de Loughborough (Royaume-Uni)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Loughborough, England for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de Schwäbisch Hall (Allemagne)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Schwäbisch Hall, Germany for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de Bitola (Macédoine du Nord)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Bitola, North Macedonia for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de Gembloux (Belgique)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Gembloux, Belgium for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de La Crosse (États-Unis)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with La Crosse, United States for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de Chieri (Italie)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Chieri, Italy for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Ville de Nový Jičín (République tchèque)minorOthersInternational twinning partnership with Nový Jičín, Czech Republic for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque AméthysteminorOthersNaval military partnership with the Améthyste attack submarine crew, with city representation at patriotic ceremonies.
• Colombiere Open AirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production company organizing major outdoor concerts including M. Pokora at Stade de la Colombière.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Esri: GIS platform vendor whose ArcGIS Online technology powers Épinal's Portail Cartographique. While not a competitor, Esri is the enabling technology provider for the city's spatial-data and urban-planning infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Accela: Government technology platform specializing in permitting, licensing, and asset management for municipalities. Directly analogous to Épinal's urban-planning portal (permits de construire, déclarations préalables, certificats d'urbanisme).
• Ville de Saint-Dizier: Haute-Marne sub-prefecture with ~25,000 inhabitants and a similar post-industrial Grand Est profile. Operates comparable municipal services at a slightly smaller scale, making it a useful peer for benchmarking service scope and fiscal capacity.
• OpenGov: Government technology company providing budgeting, transparency, procurement, and civic-engagement software to municipalities and counties. Directly maps to Épinal's participatory budgeting and citizen-feedback offerings.
• Ville de Charleville-Mézières: Ardennes prefecture with ~46,000 inhabitants in Grand Est. Operates a similar portfolio of municipal services and is positioned within the same inter-regional cooperation framework, making it a like-for-like comparable for scale and service mix.
• Ville de Nancy: Meurthe-et-Moselle prefecture in Grand Est with ~105,000 inhabitants. Directly comparable as a Grand Est prefectural city offering education, CCAS, cultural programming, urban planning, and civic engagement — many of which Épinal operates at smaller scale.
• Ville de Metz: Pre-capital of the Moselle department in Grand Est, France, with a comparable municipal service portfolio (digital portal, CCAS, cultural venues, sports infrastructure, cycling initiatives). Operates at a slightly larger scale (~120,000 inhabitants) but shares the same regulatory, fiscal, and cultural-administration framework as Épinal.
• CivicPlus: US-based SaaS vendor providing civic engagement, content management, and online service platforms for municipal governments (including community development, citizen feedback, and online permitting). Closest commercial analog to Épinal's integrated digital-services stack (Portail Familles, Mon Avis Citoyen, epinal.fr).

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large US-listed public-sector software provider covering ERP, permitting, planning, and citizen services for municipalities. Comparable breadth to Épinal's full municipal service stack across finance, HR, permitting, and citizen engagement.
• Granicus: Established civic technology vendor offering government communications, legislative management, records, and digital services for public agencies. Comparable to Épinal's broader digital ecosystem including Korpmedia streaming for council meetings and SPL X-demat dematerialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1wKG1nHyWWjC5hmvL-DryA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ville.epinal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-d-epinal
• Instagraminstagram.com/ville.epinal
• Xx.com/VilledEpinal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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