Brunoy

Brunoy (French pronunciation: ​[bʁynwa]) is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.6 km (12.8 mi) from the center of Paris. The tenor Louis Nourrit (1780–1831) died in Brunoy.

Brunoy
Commune
The town hall of Brunoy
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Brunoy
Brunoy
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Brunoy
Brunoy (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°41′52″N 2°30′16″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉvry
CantonÉpinay-sous-Sénart and Yerres
IntercommunalityCA Val d'Yerres Val de Seine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Gallier
Area
1
6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
25,669
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91114 /91800
Elevation37–94 m (121–308 ft)
(avg. 53 m or 174 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Inhabitants of Brunoy are known as Brunoyens.

The city has a church Saint-Medard, richly decorated in the Louis XVI style. Organ Festival takes place each year in November.

Brunoy is home to a branch of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch, which attracts hundreds of students from around the world, most notably from the United States of America and Israel.

Twin towns

The town is twinned with the borough of Reigate and Banstead.[2]

Transportation

Brunoy is served by Brunoy station on Paris RER line D.

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Reigate & Banstead twinning info Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine


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