Saint-Vrain, Essonne
Saint-Vrain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ vʁɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Since 2001, Thaxted (Essex, England) has been twinned with Saint-Vrain. A twinning association aims to promote friendship and cultural understanding and to foster the relationship between the two towns and their people.
Geography
The Juine forms the commune's southeastern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,473 | — |
| 1975 | 2,104 | +5.23% |
| 1982 | 2,295 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 2,307 | +0.07% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | +2.18% |
| 2007 | 2,791 | −0.04% |
| 2012 | 2,921 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 3,059 | +0.93% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Inhabitants of Saint-Vrain are known as Saint-Vrainois in French.
Structures and monuments
A castle with a historic zoological park (with reconstructions of prehistoric scenes) is located here, but has been closed to the public since 1998. The town also has a Louis XV-era obelisk and a thirteenth-century church.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Vrain, Essonne.
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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