| Bouray-sur-Juine | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Château de Mesnil-Voisin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Bouray-sur-Juine | |
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| Coordinates: 48°31′17″N 2°18′01″E / 48.5213°N 2.3003°E / 48.5213; 2.3003 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Étampes |
| Canton | Arpajon |
| Intercommunality | Entre Juine et Renarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Galiné |
| Area | 7.23 km (2.79 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,077 |
| • Density | 290/km (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91095 /91850 |
| Elevation | 53–139 m (174–456 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bouray-sur-Juine (French pronunciation: [buʁɛ syʁ ʒɥin] , literally Bouray on Juine) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
History
The town name is coming from lord Pierre de Bouray in 13th century and Louis de Rabondanges in 16th century, both owner of the Château of Mesnil-Voisin (rebuilt in 17th century).
In 1845, a bronze statuette called the God of Bouray was dredged from the river Juine.
Geography
It is 38 kilometers south west of Paris Notre Dame point zero from road of France, 16 kilometers south west of Évry, 14 kilometers north east of Étampes 5 kilometers north west of La Ferté-Alais, 9 kilometers south east of Arpajon, 14 kilometers south east of Montlhéry, 16 kilometers south west of Corbeil-Essonnes, 18 kilometers south east of Milly-la-Forêt, 20 kilometers south east of Dourdan, 22 kilometers south east of Palaiseau.
Transports and way links
Bouray station, located in the commune of Lardy, is served by RER C trains. Bus from CEAT is taking care of the link between Bouray-sur-Juine, Janville-sur-Juine, Arpajon, Saint-Vrain, Itteville, Marolles-en-Hurepoix and Étampes. The Noctilien is stopping there as well. The village lies on the right bank of the Juine, which forms all of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 758 | — |
| 1975 | 1,459 | +9.81% |
| 1982 | 1,587 | +1.21% |
| 1990 | 1,706 | +0.91% |
| 1999 | 1,867 | +1.01% |
| 2007 | 1,926 | +0.39% |
| 2012 | 2,061 | +1.36% |
| 2017 | 2,184 | +1.17% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Inhabitants of Bouray-sur-Juine are known as Bouraysiens in French.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- "Divinité de Bouray-sur-Juine". Musée d'Archéologie Nationale. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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