Châtres, Seine-et-Marne
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Commune of Châtres |
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Administration | ||
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Country | France | |
Region | Île-de-France | |
Department | Seine-et-Marne | |
Arrondissement | Melun | |
Canton | Tournan-en-Brie | |
Intercommunality | Val Bréon | |
Mayor | Michel Rollin (2008-2014) |
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Statistics | ||
Elevation | 89 m–117 m | |
Land area¹ | 15.13 km² | |
Population² (1999) |
555 | |
- Density | 37/km² (1999) | |
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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. | ||
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- (French) Commune de Châtres