Faremoutiers
| Faremoutiers | |
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  Faremoutiers | |
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Location within Île-de-France region  Faremoutiers | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′03″N 2°59′49″E / 48.8008°N 2.9969°ECoordinates: 48°48′03″N 2°59′49″E / 48.8008°N 2.9969°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Meaux |
| Canton | Coulommiers |
| Intercommunality | Brie des Moulins |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Commanay |
| Area1 | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,434 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77176 / 77515 |
| Elevation | 89–132 m (292–433 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Faremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
History
Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of Brie.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Faremoutiers are called Faremontais.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faremoutiers. |
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Faremoutiers (French)
- Map of Faremoutiers on Michelin (English)
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