Mézières-sur-Seine
Mézières-sur-Seine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, near the bank of the Seine 47 km (29 mi) west of Paris.
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Location of Mézières-sur-Seine 
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| Coordinates: 48°57′32″N 1°48′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie |
| Canton | Limay |
| Intercommunality | CU Grand Paris Seine et Oise |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Blévin |
| Area 1 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,676 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78402 /78970 |
| Elevation | 17–156 m (56–512 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The name of the commune comes from the Latin word: maceria, meaning walls.
Sites of interest
Saint-Nicolas church, built in the 13th century in Gothic style. A choir was added since the 17th century. It is a listed monument since 1931.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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