Faremoutiers
Faremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
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_Mairie.jpg) The town hall in Faremoutiers | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Faremoutiers 
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| Coordinates: 48°48′03″N 2°59′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Meaux |
| Canton | Fontenay-Trésigny |
| Intercommunality | CA Coulommiers Pays de Brie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Commanay |
| Area 1 | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,822 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77176 /77515 |
| Elevation | 89–132 m (292–433 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of Brie.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Faremoutiers are called Faremontais.
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faremoutiers. |
- Official site (in French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (in English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Faremoutiers (in French)
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