Ballancourt-sur-Essonne
Ballancourt-sur-Essonne is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Inhabitants of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne are known as Ballancourtois.
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 The town hall of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne | |
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Location of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne 
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| Coordinates: 48°31′29″N 2°23′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Mennecy |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Essonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jacques Mione |
| Area 1 | 11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 7,597 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91045 /91610 |
| Elevation | 47–142 m (154–466 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Essonne forms the commune western border. Ballancourt-sur-Essonne is 37 kilometers south east of Paris-Notre-Dame, point zero from road of France, 13 kilometers south west of Évry, 5 kilometers north east of La Ferté-Alais, 12 kilometers south west of Corbeil-Essonnes, 12 kilometers south east of Arpajon, 15 kilometers south east of Montlhéry, 15 kilometers north west of Milly-la-Forêt, 20 kilometers north east of Étampes, 23 kilometers south east of Palaiseau, 27 kilometers east of Dourdan.
History
The commune is the site of the Château du Saussay.
Architectural heritage
- The castle of Saussay in the 17th century and its park were awarded historical monument on January 19, 1951.
- Father of the music rocks(Roches du père la Musique)
- Chapel Saint-Blaise
- Saint-Martin's church
- Maison et parc sauvage de Madame Chaumerdiac situés au 12, rue Pasteur
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ballancourt-sur-Essonne. |
- 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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