Fontenay-lès-Briis
| Fontenay-lès-Briis | |
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The town hall of Fontenay | |
  Fontenay-lès-Briis | |
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Location within Île-de-France region  Fontenay-lès-Briis | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′09″N 2°09′22″E / 48.6192°N 2.156°ECoordinates: 48°37′09″N 2°09′22″E / 48.6192°N 2.156°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Limours |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Limours |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Léopold Le Compagnon |
| Area1 | 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,740 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91243 / 91640 |
| Elevation | 59–170 m (194–558 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. | |
Fontenay-lès-Briis is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
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.
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
- Official website (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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