Sept-Sorts (French pronunciation: [sɛt sɔʁ] ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France, east of Paris. It was the site of the Sept-Sorts ramming attack.

Sept-Sorts
The town hall of Sept-Sorts
The town hall of Sept-Sorts
Coat of arms of Sept-Sorts
Location of Sept-Sorts
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Sept-Sorts is located in France
Sept-Sorts
Sept-Sorts
Sept-Sorts is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Sept-Sorts
Coordinates: 48°56′16″N 3°06′11″E / 48.9379°N 3.103°E / 48.9379; 3.103
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementMeaux
CantonLa Ferté-sous-Jouarre
IntercommunalityCA Coulommiers Pays de Brie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Arnoult[1]
Area
1
3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
572
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77448 /77260
Elevation50–150 m (160–490 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Name edit

The name Sept-Sorts comes from Latin septum, seven and ancient French sourt, spring. Sept Sorts means seven springs.

Demographics edit

Inhabitants of Sept-Sorts are called Septsortais.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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