Andrésy

Andrésy is a commune with 11,980 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the region of Ile- de -France in the department of Yvelines. It belongs to the district of Saint- Germain -en- Laye and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton of Andrésy. The inhabitants are called André Parisiens.

Geography

To the east of the municipality of the Oise flows into the Seine, the town lies on the north bank. The His - Ile Nancy is a well-known nature park. Is surrounded by the neighboring communities Andrésy Maurecourt in the north, Conflans -Sainte -Honorine in the northeast and east, in the southeast Achères, Carrières- sous -Poissy in the south and Chanteloup -les -Vignes in the West.

History

The early name of the place was Anderitianorum Parisii. As Undresiacum original settlement, the settlement has been known since the Roman Empire. Already 710 includes a certificate Chilperic II the place name Andresy.

Attractions

• Merovingian cemetery
• Romanesque Cross
• Church of Saint- Germain -de- Paris from the 13th century
• Château du Faÿ from the 15th century
• Château de la Barbannerie
• Mairie (1861 built )
• Barrage écluse d' Andrésy, a weir in 1959 with lock (1970 built )

Community partnerships

Andrésy maintains partnerships with the following local authorities:

• Haren ( Ems), Lower Saxony, Germany, since 1988
• Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands Province, since 2000
• Oundle, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, since 2001
• Międzyrzecz, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, since 2005
• Korgom, Niger, as a partnership / cooperation designed since 2001

Personalities

• Louis Lepic (1765-1827), General of Cavalry
• Annie Ducaux (1908-1996), actress
• Randy de Puniet ( born 1981 ), MotoGP rider