Châtres, Seine-et-Marne

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Coordinates: 48°42′42″N, 2°48′36″E

Commune of Châtres

Location
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Coordinates 48°42′42″N, 2°48′36″E
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Seine-et-Marne
Arrondissement Melun
Canton Tournan-en-Brie
Intercommunality Val Bréon
Mayor Michel Rollin
(2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation 89 m–117 m
Land area¹ 15.13 km²
Population²
(1999)
555
 - Density 37/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 77104/ 77610
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Châtres is a French commune located in the Seine-et-Marne département, in the Île-de-France région.

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[edit] History

Châtres began as a Roman camp. Its name, formerly Chastres, is derived from Latin castrum.

Châtres is documented as the place where Saint Corbinian was born circa 670 and where he maintained a hermitage for fourteen years.

[edit] Demographics

The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots.

As of the census of 1999, there were 555 people residing in the village.

[edit] Places of interest

Place of interest include the Château de Boulayes and its park.

[edit] Agriculture

The area produces cereal grain.

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