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Châtres, Seine-et-Marne

Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°E / 48.7106; 2.8097
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Châtres
The town hall in Châtres
The town hall in Châtres
Coat of arms of Châtres
Location of Châtres
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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; 2.8097
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementProvins
CantonFontenay-Trésigny
IntercommunalityCC Val Briard
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Rollin[1]
Area
1
15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
711
 • Density47/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 (French pronunciation: [ʃatʁ] ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

History

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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

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The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots. As of 2017, its population is 678.

Places of interest

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

Agriculture

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The area produces cereal grain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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