Fontenay-lès-Briis
Fontenay-lès-Briis is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
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The town hall of Fontenay | |
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Coordinates: 48°37′09″N 2°09′22″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
Canton | Dourdan |
Intercommunality | Pays de Limours |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Léopold Le Compagnon |
Area 1 | 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,149 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91243 /91640 |
Elevation | 59–170 m (194–558 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Inhabitants of Fontenay-lès-Briis are known as Fontenois.
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.
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See also
References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (in English)
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