Saint-Vrain, Essonne Explained

Saint-Vrain
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Vrain (Essonne).svg
Coordinates:48.5408°N 2.3334°W
Insee:91579
Postal Code:91770
Arrondissement:Palaiseau
Canton:Brétigny-sur-Orge
Intercommunality:Val d'Essonne
Mayor:Corinne Cordier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:51
Elevation Max M:83
Area Km2:11.57

Saint-Vrain (in French pronounced as /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

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.