Athis-Mons

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Athis-Mons
Commune
An aerial view of Athis-Mons
An aerial view of Athis-Mons
Coat of arms of Athis-Mons
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Athis-Mons
Athis-Mons is located in France
Athis-Mons
Athis-Mons
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates: 48°42′27″N 2°23′20″E / 48.7074°N 2.3889°E / 48.7074; 2.3889Coordinates: 48°42′27″N 2°23′20″E / 48.7074°N 2.3889°E / 48.7074; 2.3889
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonAthis-Mons
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Jacques Grousseau[1]
Area
1
8.56 km2 (3.31 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
35,101
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91027 /91200
Elevation32–92 m (105–302 ft)
(avg. 81 m or 266 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Athis-Mons (French: [atisˈmɔ̃s] (About this soundlisten)) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi) from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants are called Athégiens.

A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.[3]

History[]

Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining two villages, Athis (along the Seine, and formerly known as Athis-sur-Orge[4]) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.

A significant portion (approximately 80%) of Athis-Mons was destroyed during the Allied bombing raid of 18 April 1944. Approximately 300 people died and 4,000 people were left homeless. Athis-Mons had to be entirely rebuilt after the war.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 338—    
1800 423+3.26%
1806 435+0.47%
1821 690+3.12%
1831 690+0.00%
1836 724+0.97%
1841 705−0.53%
1846 803+2.64%
1851 771−0.81%
1856 788+0.44%
1861 780−0.20%
1866 854+1.83%
1872 910+1.06%
1876 976+1.77%
1881 1,038+1.24%
1886 1,333+5.13%
1891 1,591+3.60%
1896 2,027+4.96%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,612+5.20%
1906 3,494+5.99%
1911 4,627+5.78%
1921 6,116+2.83%
1926 7,969+5.44%
1931 10,033+4.71%
1936 10,962+1.79%
1946 8,414−2.61%
1954 14,120+6.69%
1962 24,004+6.86%
1968 27,640+2.38%
1975 30,737+1.53%
1982 28,496−1.08%
1990 29,123+0.27%
1999 29,427+0.12%
2007 30,462+0.43%
2012 29,482−0.65%
2017 34,347+3.10%
Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE (1968-2017)[6]

Geography[]

Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.

Administration[]

The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is Paray-Vieille-Poste) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina in Ireland.

Transport[]

Athis-Mons is served by station on Paris RER line C.

Education[]

The commune has nine preschools (écoles maternelles) and eight elementary schools (écoles élémentaires).[7]

There is a private Catholic school,  [fr].

Museum[]

The city hosts the aviation museum Musée Delta.

Twin towns - sister cities[]

Athis-Mons is twinned with:[8]

  • Republic of Ireland Ballina, Ireland
  • Germany Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
  • Romania Sinaia, Romania

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Plans, cartes et vue aérienne." Athis-Mons. Retrieved on 6 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Athis-Mons - History, Geography, & Points of Interest". britannica.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Athis-Mons, EHESS. (in French)
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^ "Les écoles athégiennes." Athis-Mons. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Les villes jumelées avec Athis-Mons". mairie-athis-mons.fr (in French). Athis-Mons. Retrieved 2019-11-18.

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