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
Commune
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
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉvry
CantonDraveil and Vigneux-sur-Seine
IntercommunalityCA 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
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91421 /91230
Elevation31–812,538 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
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. fr:Lignes de bus Noctilien de N100 à N199#Ligne N134


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