Igny (Essonne)

Igny is a commune with 10,522 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Essonne in the Ile- de -France region. It belongs to the district of the same name, as well as Palaiseau Palaiseau Canton and is a member of the Association of Municipalities Communauté d' agglomération du plateau de Saclay.

Geography

Igny is located on the Bièvre, a tributary of the Seine. Igny is surrounded by neighboring communities Verrières -le- Buisson in the north and northeast, Massy in the east and southeast, Palaiseau in the south, southwest and Bièvres Vauhallan in the west and northwest.

History

For the 13th century, the construction of a fortified tower is guaranteed. On a map of Philip II first appeared Rivus de Ignaco, at the site of the present Igny.

Community partnerships

  • Cologne Lövenich, North Rhine -Westphalia, Germany, since 1967
  • Crewkerne, Somerset, United Kingdom, since 1976

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Pierre
  • Church of Saint -Jean- Bosco
  • Bridge Montseigneur

Personalities

  • Jean -Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875), painter
  • Antoine Chintreuil (1814-1873), painter
  • Gustave Fayet (1865-1925), painter
  • Julien Carette (1897-1966), actor
  • Diam's ( born 1980 ), French - Cypriot rapper
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Palaiseau Cantons of France Postal codes in France Massy (Essonne)
408173
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