Bruyères-le-Châtel
Bruyères-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [bʁɥijɛʁ lǝ ʃɑtɛl] ) is a ⓘcommune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Bruyères-le-Châtel | |
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![]() The town hall of Bruyères | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Bruyères-le-Châtel | |
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Coordinates: 48°35′37″N 2°11′33″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
Canton | Arpajon |
Intercommunality | CA Cœur d'Essonne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Rouyer[1] |
Area 1 | 12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
Population | 3,594 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91115 /91680 |
Elevation | 48–168 m (157–551 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
History
A nunnery was founded at Bruyères-le-Châtel by a noblewoman named Clotilde. The charter endowing the monastery is dated to 10 March 673 and is among the oldest original private charters which survive from Merovingian Francia.
Inhabitants of Bruyères-le-Châtel are known as Bruyérois.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bruyères-le-Châtel.
- 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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