Saulx-les-Chartreux
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Commune of Saulx-les-Chartreux |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Villebon-sur-Yvette | |
| Intercommunality | CA Europ'Essonne | |
| Mayor | Jean Flegeo (2008-2014) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 43 m–158 m | |
| Land area¹ | 7.65 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
4,952 | |
| - Density | 647/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 91587/ 91160 | |
| 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. | ||
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Saulx-les-Chartreux is a Essonne département commune, in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20 kilometers from the center of Paris.
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[edit] History
The name of the city come from a tree : Saule (willow tree). Monks built a monastery in this village during the XI century, and lived there until the Religious War in 1592, when Condé soldiers came burn the place.
In July 11, 1973, an air plane (Boeing 707) of Varig company crashed, just before his arriving in Orly airport, nearby the village : 124 people died, and 11 survived.
[edit] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 4,952. The estimate for 2005 was 4,871.
Inhabitants of Saulx-les-Chartreux are known as Salucéens (male), Salucéennes (female).
[edit] Famous People
- Adolphe Adam (Musician and compositor) lived in Saulx-les-Chartreux
[edit] Places and monuments
- Notre Dame de l'Assomption church built during XI and XVI century
- Forest with specific geologic place
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Saulx Les Chartreux website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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