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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Rambouillet |
| Canton | Chevreuse |
| Intercommunality | Région de Chevreuse |
| Mayor | Claude Genot (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 72–174 m (236–571 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.42 km2 (5.18 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,809 (2006) |
| - Density | 433 /km2 (1,120 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78160/ 78460 |
| 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°42′30″N 2°02′21″E / 48.7083°N 2.0392°E
Chevreuse is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
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[edit] Geography
Chevreuse is located south of Paris, in the middle of a regional natural park, Parc naturel régional de la haute vallée de Chevreuse. The Yvette river flows through the area, forming the fertile Vallée de Chevreuse.
[edit] History
Chevreuse was founded in the 10th century, and celebrated its first millennium of existence in 1980. The evidence of such history can best be seen by the presence of a castle dating back to the same time (Château de la Madeleine).
[edit] Transportation
Chevreuse is serviced by the Paris Metro system (RER B line) at the Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse station in the neighboring commune by the same name.
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- Further information on Chevreuse can be found at : www.chevreuse.fr
- Further details about the regional park can be found at : www.parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr
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