Montigny-sur-Loing (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tiɲi syʁ lwɛ̃] ⓘ, literally Montigny on Loing) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Montigny-sur-Loing station has rail connections to Montargis, Melun and Paris.
Montigny-sur-Loing | |
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 The town hall in Montigny-sur-Loing | |
Location of Montigny-sur-Loing  | |
  Montigny-sur-Loing  Montigny-sur-Loing | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′01″N 2°44′42″E / 48.3336°N 2.745°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Fontainebleau |
| Canton | Nemours |
| Intercommunality | CC Moret Seine et Loing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Monchecourt[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,621 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77312 /77690 |
| Elevation | 49–136 m (161–446 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,889 | — |
| 1975 | 2,152 | +1.88% |
| 1982 | 2,042 | −0.75% |
| 1990 | 2,553 | +2.83% |
| 1999 | 2,796 | +1.02% |
| 2007 | 2,749 | −0.21% |
| 2012 | 2,766 | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 2,701 | −0.47% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants are referred to as Montignons in French.
Notable residents edit
- Shelley Steiner (born 1961), Canadian Olympic fencer
In literature edit
- Andre Mariolle (the main character of Guy de Maupassant's novel Our Heart) rented a house in Montigny-sur-Loing.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montigny-sur-Loing.
- Official site (in French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (in English)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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