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Froncles, Grand Est, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Froncles, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:42:37 CEST
State: Grand Est
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,667
District: Haute-Marne

📍 Cities Near To Froncles


Find cities, states and countries closest to Froncles in Grand Est, France with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Froncles.

📍 Froncles Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Froncles from our regional database:

State / RegionGrand Est
DistrictHaute-Marne
Total Population1,667
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.2976° N
Center Longitude5.1459° E
Elevation223 m (732 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Grand Est#546 of 1648
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ancerville Ancerville24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andelot-Blancheville Andelot-Blancheville8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arc-en-Barrois Arc-en-Barrois25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Avrecourt Avrecourt29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayard-sur-Marne Bayard-sur-Marne18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayel Bayel18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bettaincourt-sur-Rognon Bettaincourt-sur-Rognon5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Bettancourt-la-Ferrée Bettancourt-la-Ferrée26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bienville Bienville20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biesles Biesles16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bologne Bologne7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Brousseval Brousseval16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ceffonds Ceffonds21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chamarandes-Choignes Chamarandes-Choignes15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Chamouilley Chamouilley22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Froncles


States and regions closest to Grand Est (home state of Froncles), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aargau Aargau151 242 131
East (E)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley142 229 124
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City123 198 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft129 207 112
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern111 179 96
East (E)
National Flag Of Bourgogne Bourgogne285 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brussels Capital Brussels Capital265 426 230
North (N)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen186 299 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire168 270 146
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux214 344 186
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Froncles


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Froncles's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra259 417 225
South (S)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark761 1,224 661
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany507 816 440
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey315 506 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland670 1,079 582
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man628 1,011 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey289 465 251
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein354 569 307
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg307 494 266
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Froncles. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Grand Est, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Froncles (You)Grand Est1,667
Doulaincourt-SaucourtGrand Est1,0514.5ENE
Bettaincourt-sur-RognonGrand Est5878.0E
BologneGrand Est1,89710.8S
Saint-Urbain-MaconcourtGrand Est64911.7NNE
Andelot-BlanchevilleGrand Est98412.6ESE
RimaucourtGrand Est73614.7ESE
JoinvilleGrand Est4,43916.2N
Thonnance-lès-JoinvilleGrand Est84317.6N
VecquevilleGrand Est69617.8N
JoncheryGrand Est77618.4SSW

🏆 Grand Est City Rankings

How does Froncles rank within Grand Est? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Froncles appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Strasbourg274,845
Reims196,565
Metz123,914
Mulhouse111,430
Nancy105,058
Colmar65,405
Troyes60,785
Charleville-Mézières52,415
Châlons-en-Champagne51,257
Thionville44,311

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nancy6,999.20
Saint-Max6,012.43
Mulhouse5,023.90
Troyes4,604.92
Schiltigheim4,231.85
Reims4,191.15
Montigny-lès-Metz3,935.67
Stiring-Wendel3,634.72
Strasbourg3,511.95
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy3,359.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chalons Vatry airport
IATA: XCR
87 km (54 mi) from Froncles
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Grand Est Cities
Froncles ranks #546 of 1648 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Froncles? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Froncles Sits on the Map

Froncles sits inside Grand Est, France and ranks #546 of 1648 cities in Grand Est by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Froncles to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Froncles outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Froncles and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Froncles against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Grand Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Froncles: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Froncles and the countries closest to Froncles by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near France. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Froncles, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Froncles at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Froncles

If you're stringing together stops in Grand Est, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Froncles — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Froncles MapView the Froncles map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Froncles Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Grand Est OverviewExplore the Grand Est state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ France Country DataGet complete France data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Froncles

Which cities are closest to Froncles?

See the Cities Near To Froncles table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Grand Est by population and density.

How is the distance from Froncles to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Froncles and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Froncles map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Froncles will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Froncles to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Froncles?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Froncles. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Grand Est city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Froncles compare in size to the cities near it?

Froncles ranks #546 of 1648 cities in Grand Est by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Froncles?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Froncles is Chalons Vatry airport (XCR), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.