Raon-l'Étape, Commune in the Vosges department, Grand Est region, France.
Raon-l'Étape sits at the confluence of the Plaine and Meurthe rivers in northeastern France, covering approximately 124 square kilometers with elevations ranging from 279 to 610 meters above sea level.
The commune was formed in 1947 through the merger of two rival settlements, La Neuveville and the original village, after centuries of separate development dating back to the 13th century.
The town was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 for its resistance during World War I, recognizing its contribution to French military heritage and collective memory.
Located in the arrondissement of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges at an elevation of 371 meters, the commune serves as an administrative territorial entity with level 8 administrative status.
Known historically as the 'Porte des Vosges,' the settlement derived its name from medieval transit rights granted to merchants crossing the mountainous trade routes between France and Alsace.
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