Nozay, Essonne
Nozay (French pronunciation: [nozɛ] ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Paris.
History
As the commune of La Ville-du-Bois, Nozay was a part of the commune of Marcoussis in the Middle Ages.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 668 | — |
1975 | 1,820 | +15.39% |
1982 | 2,653 | +5.53% |
1990 | 2,636 | −0.08% |
1999 | 4,275 | +5.52% |
2007 | 4,723 | +1.25% |
2012 | 4,757 | +0.14% |
2017 | 4,642 | −0.49% |
Source: INSEE |
Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens in French.
Places to see
- Church Saint-Germain, built during the 12th Century
- La Pierre des Templiers, built during the 13th Century
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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- City website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
- Media related to Nozay at Wikimedia Commons