Saint-Chéron, Essonne
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  Saint-Chéron | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′16″N 2°07′27″E / 48.5544°N 2.1243°ECoordinates: 48°33′16″N 2°07′27″E / 48.5544°N 2.1243°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Étampes |
| Canton | Dourdan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Gelé |
| Area 1 | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 5,134 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91540 /91530 |
| Elevation | 62–159 m (203–522 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Chéron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeʁɔ̃] (
listen)) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
The village is named after Saint Caraunus, a missionary who was murdered b robbers in the vicinity.[2] Inhabitants of Saint-Chéron are known as Saint-Chéronnais.
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References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Les origines du nom", Saint-Chéron (in French), retrieved 2021-08-21
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- 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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