Nozay, Essonne

Summary

Nozay (French pronunciation: [nozɛ] ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Paris.

Nozay
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Nozay
Location of Nozay
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Nozay
Nozay
Nozay is located in Île-de-France (region)
Nozay
Nozay
Coordinates: 48°39′36″N 2°14′33″E / 48.6601°N 2.2426°E / 48.6601; 2.2426
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonLes Ulis
IntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Perrier[1]
Area
1
7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,482
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91458 /91620
Elevation95–168 m (312–551 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History edit

As the commune of La Ville-du-Bois, Nozay was a part of the commune of Marcoussis in the Middle Ages.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 668—    
1975 1,820+15.39%
1982 2,653+5.53%
1990 2,636−0.08%
1999 4,275+5.52%
2007 4,723+1.25%
2012 4,757+0.14%
2017 4,642−0.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens in French.

Places to see edit

  • Church Saint-Germain, built during the 12th Century
  • La Pierre des Templiers, built during the 13th Century

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • City website (in French)
  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
  •   Media related to Nozay at Wikimedia Commons