Nozay, Essonne
| Nozay | |
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Town hall | |
  Nozay | |
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Location within Île-de-France region  Nozay | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′36″N 2°14′33″E / 48.6601°N 2.2426°ECoordinates: 48°39′36″N 2°14′33″E / 48.6601°N 2.2426°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Montlhéry |
| Intercommunality | Cœur du Hurepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Raymond |
| Area1 | 7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 4,780 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91458 / 91620 |
| Elevation | 95–168 m (312–551 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. | |
Nozay is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Paris.
Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens.
History
As the city of La Ville-du-Bois, Nozay was a part of the city of Marcoussis in the Middle Ages.
Places to see
- Church Saint-Germain, built during the 12th Century
- La Pierre des Templiers, built during the 13th Century
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
- City website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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Media related to Nozay at Wikimedia Commons
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