Saint-Vrain (Essonne)

Saint- Vrain is a commune with 2850 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Essonne in the Ile- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Palaiseau and Canton Brétigny -sur -Orge.

Neighboring municipalities of Saint- Vrain are Leudeville in the north, Vert- le -Petit in the northeast, Itteville in the east, Bouray -sur- Juine in the south, Lardy in the southwest, Cheptainville in the west and Marolles -en- Hurepoix in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Caprais ( 13th century monument historique 1926)
  • Obelisque de triangulation de Cassini ( Monument historique 1948)
  • Castle Saint Vrain (private property) and Castle Park ( Public Zoo)

Personalities

  • Madame du Barry lived in Saint- Vrain after the death of Louis XV.

Twinning

  • Thaxted ( United Kingdom), since 2000
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