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Arrondissement Of Palaiseau
The arrondissement of Palaiseau is an arrondissement of France in the Essonne department in the Île-de-France region. It has 68 communes. Its population is 637,912 (2021), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Palaiseau, and their INSEE codes, are: # Angervilliers (91017) # Arpajon (91021) # Athis-Mons (91027) # Avrainville (91041) # Ballainvilliers (91044) # Bièvres (91064) # Boullay-les-Troux (91093) # Brétigny-sur-Orge (91103) # Breuillet (91105) # Briis-sous-Forges (91111) # Bruyères-le-Châtel (91115) # Bures-sur-Yvette (91122) # Champlan (91136) # Cheptainville (91156) # Chilly-Mazarin (91161) # Courson-Monteloup (91186) # Égly (91207) # Épinay-sur-Orge (91216) # Fontenay-lès-Briis (91243) # Forges-les-Bains (91249) # Gif-sur-Yvette (91272) # Gometz-la-Ville (91274) # Gometz-le-Châtel (91275) # Guibeville (91292) # Igny (91312) # Janvry (91319) # Juvisy-sur-Orge (91326) # Leudeville (91332) # Leuville-sur-Orge (91333 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaiseau
Palaiseau () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau. Palaiseau was a royal domain in the 6th century then again in the 18th century on the important road from Chartres to Paris. The population grew from the 19th century with the arrival of the railway connecting the town to Paris. Palaiseau then became a vacation spot, writers such as George Sand, Alexandre Dumas, Charles Péguy built their villas near the stations. A ranking from the newspaper ''Le Parisien'' in 2018 ranks Palaiseau as the third town in Essonne where it is good to be a parent. The town is home to several major French "Grandes écoles" on its territory: the École Polytechnique, the Institut d'optique Graduate School, ENSTA ParisTech, ENSAE ParisTech, the Institut Mines-Télécom, AgroParisTech as well as research centers Onera, Danone, Thales a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breuillet, Essonne
Breuillet () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located between Arpajon and Dourdan. Population Inhabitants of Breuillet are known as ''Breuilletois'' in French. Twin towns Breuillet has town twinning and cooperation agreement with: * Ammanford, Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic .... See also * Communes of the Essonne department References External links Official websiteMayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gometz-la-Ville
Gometz-la-Ville () is a French communes in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris (25 km) from the center of Paris. Inhabitants of Gometz-la-Ville are named ''Gometziens''. Geography The village is near Les Ulis, Limours, Gif-sur-Yvette and Gometz-le-Châtel, along the old road from Paris to Chartres, crossing the Hurepoix. History * A train line was built from Paris to Chartres via Gallardon, at the beginning of the 20th century, with a station in the nearby town of Gometz-le-Châtel. It was used from 1931 to 1939, but there is no traffic nowadays. The nearest station on the Paris RER B line are Bures-sur-Yvette station and La Hacquinière station, which are accessed by bus. * An experimental Aérotrain was built, from Gometz-le-Châtel to Rambouillet, for test, from 1966 to 1977, from a creation of Jean Bertin ''(train engineer)''. This project was stopped, for TGV's one, using right now. Places to see * Saint-Germain's church, built during the 12th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gif-sur-Yvette
Gif-sur-Yvette (, "Gif-on- Yvette") is a commune in southwestern Île-de-France, France. It is located in the Vallée de Chevreuse, from the centre of Paris (at Notre-Dame), in the Essonne department on the departmental border with Yvelines. In 2021, it had a population of 22,352. Geography The town is crossed by and named after the river Yvette. The total area is and is green spaces and woods. Place names The commune of Gif-sur-Yvette is composed of three main parts: * In the valley: Rougemonts, Mérantaise, Mairie, Féverie, Coupières, Damiette, Courcelle, L'Abbaye, Les Coudraies; * On the Moulon Plateau: Moulon (uninhabited, aside from a research and educational institute); * On the Hurepoix Plateau: Hacquinière, Belleville and Chevry. The commune includes a number of woods such as the Hacquinière wood and the D'Aigrefoin wood. Neighbouring communes The neighbouring communes are Villiers-le-Bâcle, Saint-Aubin, Saclay, Orsay, Bures-sur-Yvette, Gometz-le-Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forges-les-Bains
Forges-les-Bains () is a commune in the Essonne department in ÃŽle-de-France in northern France. Population Inhabitants of Forges-les-Bains are known as ''Forgeois'' in French. See also *Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Mayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontenay-lès-Briis
Fontenay-lès-Briis (, literally ''Fontenay near Briis'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. History The village of Fontenay-lès-Briis is mentioned in the charter of Clotilde, dated to 10 March 673, founding a nunnery at Bruyères-le-Châtel. Geography Climate Fontenay-lès-Briis has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Fontenay-lès-Briis is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Fontenay-lès-Briis was on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 17 January 1985. Population Inhabitants of Fontenay-lès-Briis are known as ''Fontenois'' in French. See also *Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Épinay-sur-Orge
Épinay-sur-Orge (, literally ''Épinay on Orge'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is situated near Orly Airport some south of Paris on the A6 motorway. Épinay is served by two stations on different branches of line C of the RER suburban railway system: Épinay-sur-Orge and Petit-Vaux. Geography The town is located on a plateau overlooking three rivers: *the Rouillon flows from West to East along the North side of the town and into the Yvette; *the Yvette flows from North to South past the East of the town and into the Orge at the point where the three communes of Épinay-sur-Orge, Villemoisson-sur-Orge, and Savigny-sur-Orge meet; *the Orge flows from West to East past the South of the town. Climate Épinay-sur-Orge has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Épinay-sur-Orge is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Égly
Égly () is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in Île-de-France in northern France around 30 km (20 miles) south of Paris. Population Inhabitants of Égly are known as ''Aglatiens'' in French. See also *Communes of the Essonne department References External links Official website *Mayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courson-Monteloup
Courson-Monteloup () is a commune in the Essonne department in ÃŽle-de-France in northern France. Residents Inhabitants of Courson-Monteloup are known as ''Montelupins''. See also *Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Mayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilly-Mazarin
Chilly-Mazarin () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. A small part of Orly Airport, Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Chilly-Mazarin. Inhabitants of Chilly-Mazarin are known as ''Chiroquois''. History Chilly-Mazarin developed around a Roman villa named Cailliacum which evolved into Chailly then Chilly. The suffix -Mazarin was added in 1822 to distinguish it from other French villages named Chilly and refers to the Mazarinettes, the famed nieces of Cardinal Mazarin who, for several years, lived at a mansion in Chilly. The fourth niece, Hortense Mancini, pass down to her son the titles of Marquess of Chilly and Duke of Mazarin which were ultimately passed to the House of Grimaldi, reigning house of Monaco. Population Transport Chilly-Mazarin is served by Chilly-Mazarin (Paris RER), Chilly-Mazarin station on Paris RER C, RER line C. Education There a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheptainville
Cheptainville () is a commune in the Essonne department in ÃŽle-de-France in northern France. Population Inhabitants of Cheptainville are known as ''Cheptainvillois'' in French. See also * Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Official website * Mayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champlan
Champlan () is a commune located to the southwest of Paris, in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Although now completely enveloped in the Paris Metropolitan Area, the town has conserved its rural character in spite of its direct proximity to the capital, and thus retains its slogan of "Champlan, the meadow of Paris". Population Inhabitants of Champlan are known as ''Champlanais'' in French. Climate Champlan is located in the Île-de-France, and has a Maritime climate. The annual average temperature is about 11.2 °C (52 °F), with an average maximum temperature of 14.8 °C (59 °F), and a minimum of 7.1 °C (45 °F). The maximum summer temperature (from July to August), averages around 24 °C (75 °F) and the minimum winter temperature (from January to February), averages around 1 °C (34 °F). Its climate is distinguished from that of Paris by a temperature that is on average, 2 degrees Celsius ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
