Saint-Chéron, Essonne
Saint-Chéron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeʁɔ̃] (
listen)) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Saint-Chéron | |
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 The town hall in Saint-Chéron | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Chéron  | |
  Saint-Chéron  Saint-Chéron | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′16″N 2°07′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Étampes |
| Canton | Dourdan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Gelé |
| Area 1 | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,238 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91540 /91530 |
| Elevation | 62–159 m (203–522 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The village is named after Saint Caraunus, a missionary who was murdered by robbers in the vicinity.[2] Inhabitants of Saint-Chéron are known as Saint-Chéronnais.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "Les origines du nom", Saint-Chéron (in French), retrieved 2021-08-21
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Chéron (Essonne). |
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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