Savigny-le-Temple
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Commune of Savigny-le-Temple |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Melun |
| Canton | Savigny-le-Temple |
| Intercommunality | Sénart |
| Mayor | Jean-Louis Mouton (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 58 m–91 m (avg. 77 m) |
| Land area¹ | 11.97 km² |
| Population² (October 2006 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
26,829 22,339 |
| - Density | 2,241/km² (2006) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77445/ 77176 |
| 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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Savigny-le-Temple is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 33.2 km. (20.6 miles) from the center of Paris, in the "new town" of Sénart, created in the 1970s, of which it is the most populated commune.
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[edit] History
During the French Revolution, Savigny-le-Temple (meaning "Savigny the temple") was temporarily renamed Savigny-sur-Balory (meaning "Savigny upon Balory", after the small Balory river). It was also temporarily renamed Savigny-le-Port (meaning "Savigny the port"). These changes were probably motivated by the religious connotation of the word "temple".
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Savigny-le-Temple are called Savigniens.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 22,339.
[edit] Transport
Savigny-le-Temple is served by Savigny-le-Temple – Nandy station on Paris RER line 
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[edit] External links
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Savigny-le-Temple (French)
- Map of Savigny-le-Temple on Michelin (English)
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