Achères-la-Forêt
| Achères-la-Forêt | |
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  Achères-la-Forêt | |
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Location within Île-de-France region  Achères-la-Forêt | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′46″N 2°33′57″E / 48.3461°N 2.5658°ECoordinates: 48°20′46″N 2°33′57″E / 48.3461°N 2.5658°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Fontainebleau |
| Canton | La Chapelle-la-Reine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Patrice Malchère |
| Area1 | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,246 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77001 / 77760 |
| Elevation | 73–126 m (240–413 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Achères-la-Forêt is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Demographics
The inhabitants are called Achérois.
Places of interest
- Sainte-Fare church (12th to 15th centuries, Romanesque architecture)
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Achères-la-Forêt. |
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development pr the Paris-Île-de-France région) (English)
- French Ministry of Culture site for Achères-la-Forêt (French)
- Map of Achères-la-Forêt on Michelin (English)
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