Bazemont (French pronunciation: [bazmɔ̃]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in Île-de-France, northern France. It is situated 18 km south east of the town of Mantes-la-Jolie.

Bazemont
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Bazemont
Location of Bazemont
Map
Bazemont is located in France
Bazemont
Bazemont
Bazemont is located in Île-de-France (region)
Bazemont
Bazemont
Coordinates: 48°55′41″N 1°51′54″E / 48.928°N 1.865°E / 48.928; 1.865
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementSaint-Germain-en-Laye
CantonAubergenville
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Bernard Hetzel[1]
Area
1
6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,695
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78049 /78580
Elevation35–185 m (115–607 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bazemont means "la montagne de Baso", Baso's Mountain.

Geography edit

The commune of Bazemont contains the following smaller geographical areas (lieux-dits):

  • Les chênes
  • Sainte Colombe et bois de Sainte Colombe
  • la Mare Plate
  • chapelle du Roncé
  • carrefour de la vallée
  • route à Mayeul
  • le château de Bisouter
  • Beulle
  • carrefour de la Cockejoie
  • l’orme Philippien (abords de Maule)
  • la vallée Boule
  • la Malmaison
  • la Roise
  • la Vallée Rogère
  • le Déluge
  • le Poirier à Cheval
  • les Petites Aunes
  • les Vingt Arpents
  • les Grands Jardins
  • la Pie

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.