Saint-Chéron, Essonne

Saint-Chéron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeʁɔ̃]  ( listen)) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. The village is named after Saint Caraunus.[1]

Saint-Chéron

Hôtel de Ville, Saint-Chéron.jpg
The town hall in Saint-Chéron
Coat of arms of Saint-Chéron
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Essonne
Arrondissement Étampes
Canton Dourdan
Mayor Jean-Marie Gelé
(2020–2026)
Statistics
Elevation 62–159 m (203–522 ft)
Land area1 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 91540/ 91530
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

References

  1. "Les origines du nom", Saint-Chéron (in français), archived from the original on 2021-08-21, retrieved 2021-08-21