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Bouray-sur-Juine

Bouray-sur-Juine (French pronunciation: [buʁɛ syʁ ʒɥin] , literally Bouray on Juine) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.

History

The town name is coming from lord Pierre de Bouray in 13th century and Louis de Rabondanges in 16th century, both owner of the Château of Mesnil-Voisin (rebuilt in 17th century).

In 1845, a bronze statuette called the God of Bouray was dredged from the river Juine.

Geography

It is 38 kilometers south west of Paris Notre Dame point zero from road of France, 16 kilometers south west of Évry, 14 kilometers north east of Étampes 5 kilometers north west of La Ferté-Alais, 9 kilometers south east of Arpajon, 14 kilometers south east of Montlhéry, 16 kilometers south west of Corbeil-Essonnes, 18 kilometers south east of Milly-la-Forêt, 20 kilometers south east of Dourdan, 22 kilometers south east of Palaiseau.

Bouray station, located in the commune of Lardy, is served by RER C trains. Bus from CEAT is taking care of the link between Bouray-sur-Juine, Janville-sur-Juine, Arpajon, Saint-Vrain, Itteville, Marolles-en-Hurepoix and Étampes. The Noctilien is stopping there as well. The village lies on the right bank of the Juine, which forms all of the commune's northern border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 758—    
1975 1,459+9.81%
1982 1,587+1.21%
1990 1,706+0.91%
1999 1,867+1.01%
2007 1,926+0.39%
2012 2,061+1.36%
2017 2,184+1.17%
Source: INSEE

Inhabitants of Bouray-sur-Juine are known as Bouraysiens in French.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Divinité de Bouray-sur-Juine". Musée d'Archéologie Nationale. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE