Châtres, Seine-et-Marne
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 The town hall in Châtres | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtres  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Provins |
| Canton | Fontenay-Trésigny |
| Intercommunality | CC Val Briard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Rollin[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 711 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77104 /77610 |
| Elevation | 89–117 m (292–384 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Châtres (French pronunciation: [ʃatʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
History[edit]
Châtres began as a Roman camp. Its name, formerly Chastres, is derived from Latin castrum.
Châtres is documented as the place where Saint Corbinian was born circa 670 and where he maintained a hermitage for fourteen years.
Demographics[edit]
The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots. As of 2017, its population is 678.
Places of interest[edit]
Place of interest include the Château de Boulayes and its park.
Agriculture[edit]
The area produces cereal grain.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- (in French) Commune de Châtres
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Châtres (Seine-et-Marne).
- (in French) Old postcards of Châtres
- (in French) Find Châtres on the map of Seine-et-Marne
- (in English) 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France region)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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