Nozay (French pronunciation: [nozɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Paris.
Nozay | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nozay  | |
  Nozay  Nozay | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′36″N 2°14′33″E / 48.6601°N 2.2426°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Les Ulis |
| Intercommunality | CA Paris-Saclay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Perrier[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 4,482 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91458 /91620 |
| Elevation | 95–168 m (312–551 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History edit
As the commune of La Ville-du-Bois, Nozay was a part of the commune of Marcoussis in the Middle Ages.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 668 | — |
| 1975 | 1,820 | +15.39% |
| 1982 | 2,653 | +5.53% |
| 1990 | 2,636 | −0.08% |
| 1999 | 4,275 | +5.52% |
| 2007 | 4,723 | +1.25% |
| 2012 | 4,757 | +0.14% |
| 2017 | 4,642 | −0.49% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens in French.
Places to see edit
- Church Saint-Germain, built during the 12th Century
- La Pierre des Templiers, built during the 13th Century
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
- City website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
Media related to Nozay at Wikimedia Commons
