Presles (French pronunciation: [pʁɛl] ) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise département in Île-de-France in northern France. Presles–Courcelles station has rail connections to Persan, Sarcelles and Paris.

Presles
Mairie
Mairie
Coat of arms of Presles
Location of Presles
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Presles is located in France
Presles
Presles
Presles is located in Île-de-France (region)
Presles
Presles
Coordinates: 49°06′57″N 2°16′59″E / 49.1158°N 2.2831°E / 49.1158; 2.2831
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-d'Oise
ArrondissementPontoise
CantonL'Isle-Adam
IntercommunalityVallée de l'Oise et des Trois forêts
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Céline Caudron[1]
Area
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9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,970
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
95504 /95590
Elevation26–210 m (85–689 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The lordship of Presles was held by Pierre the Fat, chamberlain of King Philip IV of France, in the late 13th century.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,450—    
1975 2,927+2.57%
1982 3,117+0.90%
1990 3,566+1.70%
1999 3,728+0.49%
2007 3,827+0.33%
2012 3,701−0.67%
2017 3,904+1.07%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants are known as Preslois (male) or Presloises (female) in French.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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