Saint-Forget

Summary

Saint-Forget (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fɔʁʒɛ]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.[3] The commute consists of three hamlets: Le Mesnil-Sevin, Haute-Beauce, and The Sablons. This small town is 30 kilometers from Paris. It is nestled in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Upper Chevreuse Valley.[4] As of 2019, there are 241 dwellings in the commune, of which 202 primary residences.[5]

Saint-Forget
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Saint-Forget
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Saint-Forget
Saint-Forget
Saint-Forget is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Saint-Forget
Coordinates: 48°42′30″N 1°59′49″E / 48.7083°N 1.9969°E / 48.7083; 1.9969
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementRambouillet
CantonMaurepas
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Jannin[1]
Area
1
6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
443
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78548 /78720
Elevation77–168 m (253–551 ft)
(avg. 165 m or 541 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune contains a small town hall that currently offers tours and/or visits. This small commune also includes many sites of interest for a small tour, including the Castle of Mauvières and the Saint Gilles Saint Ferréol church, which includes medieval frescoes. The castle, which used to be a manor, dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

Hamlets edit

The commune located in Yvelines consists of three hamlets, or small settlements, that make up the majority of this small community.[4]

  • Mesnil-Sevin
    • This hamlet is located on a plateau between Le Mesnil Saint Denis and Chevreuse.
  • Haute-Beauce
    • This hamlet is almost adjacent to Dampierre-en-Yvelines, where the town hall is located. This area is more building-dense, with small roads throughout.
  • The Sablons
    • The Castle of Mauvières is located in this area, which is on the departmental 58 between Dampierre-en-Yvelines and Chevreuse. Also located here is the church of St. Gilles.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Saint-Forget (78548)". National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
  4. ^ a b "Welcome to Saint-Forget". www.saint-forget.fr/. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Logement en 2019, Commune de Saint-Forget (78548), INSEE