Châtres, Seine-et-Marne

Châtres
The town hall in Châtres
The town hall in Châtres
Coat of arms of Châtres
Coat of arms
Location of Châtres
Châtres is located in France
Châtres
Châtres
Châtres is located in Île-de-France (region)
Châtres
Châtres
Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°E / 48.7106; 2.8097Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°E / 48.7106; 2.8097
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementProvins
CantonFontenay-Trésigny
IntercommunalityCC Val Briard
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Michel Rollin
Area
1
15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population
(2016-01-01)[1]
674
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77104 /77610
Elevation89–117 m (292–384 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châtres is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

History

Châtres began as a Roman camp. Its name, formerly Chastres, is derived from Latin castrum.

Châtres is documented as the place where Saint Corbinian was born circa 670 and where he maintained a hermitage for fourteen years.

Demographics

The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots.

Places of interest

Place of interest include the Château de Boulayes and its park.

Agriculture

The area produces cereal grain.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2016". INSEE. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

External links



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