Longpont-sur-Orge

Longpont -sur -Orge is a commune with 6476 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Essonne in the Ile- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Palaiseau and Canton Montlhery. The city lies on the River Orge.

Neighboring communities

  • Leuville -sur -Orge
  • Saint -Michel- sur -Orge
  • Linas
  • Montlhery
  • Brétigny -sur -Orge

History

Until the beginning of the 20th century the place Longpont -sous- Montlhery was

Twinning

Since 1991, Neukirchen is twinned in the Schwalm -Eder -Kreis. A partnership combines Longpont -sur -Orge also with the community Ayérou in Niger.

Attractions

  • Notre- Dame-de- Bonne -Garde basilica ( foundation stone was laid in 1031 )
  • Château de Lormoy and Château de Villebouzin (both 17th century, now home for the elderly )

Personalities

  • Louis de France, Count of Evreux, died here in 1319
  • Ferdinand -Jean Darier (1856-1938), a dermatologist
  • Leopold II of Belgium and Caroline Delacroix rented the Château de Lormoy 1906/ 07, where her son Philippe ( 1907-1914 ) was born.
Arrondissement of Palaiseau Cantons of France Postal codes in France Saint-Michel-sur-Orge Linas, Essonne Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Ferdinand-Jean Darier Arpajon Athis-Mons Bures-sur-Yvette Chilly-Mazarin Gif-sur-Yvette Gometz-la-Ville Igny (Essonne) Juvisy-sur-Orge La Ville-du-Bois Les Ulis Limours Longjumeau Marcoussis Massy (Essonne) Nozay (Essonne) Orsay Paray-Vieille-Poste Saclay Saint-Vrain (Essonne) Savigny-sur-Orge Wissous
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