Fontenay-lès-Briis
Fontenay-lès-Briis (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tnɛ lɛ bʁi] (
listen), literally Fontenay near Briis) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Fontenay-lès-Briis | |
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 The town hall of Fontenay | |
Location of Fontenay-lès-Briis  | |
  Fontenay-lès-Briis  Fontenay-lès-Briis | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′09″N 2°09′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Dourdan |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Limours |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Degivry[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,232 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91243 /91640 |
| Elevation | 59–170 m (194–558 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 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
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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