Brétigny-sur-Orge
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| Brétigny-sur-Orge | ||
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| Coordinates: 48°36′41″N 2°18′21″E / 48.6114°N 2.3059°ECoordinates: 48°36′41″N 2°18′21″E / 48.6114°N 2.3059°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Brétigny-sur-Orge | |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Orge | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Decaux (PS) | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Population2 | 23,165 | |
| • Population2 Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91103 / 91220 | |
| Elevation | 41–97 m (135–318 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Brétigny-sur-Orge (pronounced: [bʁe.ti.ɲi.syʁ.ɔʁʒ]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from the city center.
Transport
It is served by Brétigny station on Paris RER line C.
On 12 July 2013 an intercity train derailed shortly after 17.00, killing at least 6 people. [1][2]
People
Inhabitants of Brétigny-sur-Orge are known as Brétignolais.
Notable Brétignolais include:
- Cédric Collet, footballer, was born in Brétigny. He has played for the Guadeloupe national football team.
- Cédric Baseya, footballer, was born in Brétigny. He has played for Le Havre AC and some English clubs, but is now a free agent.
References
- ↑ > Par Frédéric Frangeul avec AFP <!. "Un train déraille à Brétigny-sur-Orge". Europe1.fr. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ↑ "Deadly French train crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge". BBC News. BBC News. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
Media related to Brétigny-sur-Orge at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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