Châtres, Seine-et-Marne

Châtres is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

Châtres
The town hall in Châtres
Coat of arms
Location of Châtres
Châtres
Châtres
Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementProvins
CantonFontenay-Trésigny
IntercommunalityCC Val Briard
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Michel Rollin
Area
1
15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
678
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77104 /77610
Elevation89–117 m (292–384 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Châtres began as a Roman camp. Its name, formerly Chastres, is derived from Latin castrum.

Châtres is documented as the place where Saint Corbinian was born circa 670 and where he maintained a hermitage for fourteen years.

Demographics

The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots.

Places of interest

Place of interest include the Château de Boulayes and its park.

Agriculture

The area produces cereal grain.

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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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