Brunoy
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Brunoy |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Yerres |
| Mayor | Bruno Gallier (2012–2014) |
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| Elevation | 37–94 m (121–308 ft) (avg. 53 m or 174 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 26,324 (2006) |
| - Density | 3,976 /km2 (10,300 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91114/ 91800 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 48°41′52″N 2°30′16″E / 48.6979°N 2.5044°E
Brunoy is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.6 km (12.8 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Brunoy are known as Brunoyens.
The city has a church Saint-Medard, richly decorated in the Louis XVI style. Organ Festival takes place each year in November.
Brunoy is home to Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch, which attracts hundreds of students from around the world, most notably from the United States of America and Israel.
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Twin towns[edit]
The town is twinned with the borough of Reigate and Banstead.[1]
Transportation[edit]
Brunoy is served by Brunoy station on Paris RER line D.
References[edit]
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links[edit]
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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