Saint-Vrain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ vʁɛ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Saint-Vrain | |
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 The town hall in Saint-Vrain | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Vrain  | |
  Saint-Vrain  Saint-Vrain | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020–2026) | Corinne Cordier[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,023 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91579 /91770 |
| Elevation | 51–83 m (167–272 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Since 2001, Thaxted (Essex, England) has been twinned with Saint-Vrain. A twinning association aims to promote friendship and cultural understanding and to foster the relationship between the two towns and their people.
Geography edit
The Juine forms the commune's southeastern border.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,473 | — |
| 1975 | 2,104 | +5.23% |
| 1982 | 2,295 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 2,307 | +0.07% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | +2.18% |
| 2007 | 2,791 | −0.04% |
| 2012 | 2,921 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 3,059 | +0.93% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants of Saint-Vrain are known as Saint-Vrainois in French.
Structures and monuments edit
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 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
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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