Barbizon
Barbizon (French pronunciation: [baʁbizɔ̃] (
listen)) is a commune (town) in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. It is located near the Fontainebleau Forest.
Barbizon | |
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 The town hall in Barbizon | |
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Location of Barbizon  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°26′48″N 2°36′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Fontainebleau |
| Canton | Fontainebleau |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Fontainebleau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gerard Taponat[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,207 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77022 /77630 |
| Elevation | 75–93 m (246–305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demographics
The inhabitants are called Barbizonais.
Art history
The Barbizon school of painters is named after the village; Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet, leaders of the school, made their homes and died in the village. Leon Trotsky also lived here for a short time.
The Sheepfold, Moonlight by Jean-François Millet. The Walters Art Museum.
International relations
Twin towns
Friendship cities
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barbizon. |
- Barbizon website
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (in English)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Johnson, Clifton (February 3, 1900). "The Village of Jean-François Millet". The Outlook. 64: 275–284. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
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