Montgeron
Montgeron (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʒəʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Department of Essonne. It is located 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from the center of Paris.
Montgeron | |
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The town hall of Montgeron | |
Coat of arms | |
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Montgeron | |
Montgeron Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs Montgeron Montgeron (Île-de-France (region)) | |
Coordinates: 48°42′14″N 2°27′38″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Évry |
Canton | Draveil and Vigneux-sur-Seine |
Intercommunality | CA Val d'Yerres Val de Seine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Sylvie Carillon (LR) |
Area 1 | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 23,775 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91421 /91230 |
Elevation | 31–812,538 m (102–2,665,807 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 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 Montgeron are known as Montgeronnais.
The café Au Reveil Matin at 22 Avenue Jean Jaurès was the departure point of the first Tour de France in 1903. Montgeron was also the starting point of the 21st (and last) stage of the 2017 Tour de France.
Facilities
There is a library called Médiathèque du Carré d'Art, a post office, and the Avenue de la République has restaurants and shops.
Transport
Montgeron is served by Montgeron-Crosne station on the Paris RER line D. It is also served by the Noctilien Line N134.(click this reference for the French Wikipedia:[2])
Miscellaneous
The local school (J-C Gatinot) was decorated by painter Maurice Boitel. The engraver Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885–1939) was born and died in Montgeron.
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- fr:Lignes de bus Noctilien de N100 à N199#Ligne N134
External links
Media related to Montgeron at Wikimedia Commons - Official website (in French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (in French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (in English)