Saint-Vrain, Essonne
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| Saint-Vrain | |
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  Saint-Vrain | |
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Location within Île-de-France region  Saint-Vrain | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′27″N 2°20′00″E / 48.5408°N 2.3334°ECoordinates: 48°32′27″N 2°20′00″E / 48.5408°N 2.3334°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Brétigny-sur-Orge |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Essonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Levilly |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 2,819 |
| • Population2 Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91579 / 91770 |
| Elevation | 51–83 m (167–272 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. | |
Saint-Vrain is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Saint-Vrain are known as Saint-Vrainois.
Geography
The Juine forms the commune's southeastern border.
Structures and monuments
A castle with a historic zoological park (with reconstructions of prehistoric scenes) is located here, but has been closed to the public since 1998. The town also has a Louis XV-era obelisk and a thirteenth-century church.
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
Media related to Saint-Vrain, Essonne at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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