- Arpajon
French commune
nomcommune=Arpajon
caption=
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lat_long=coord|48|35|28|N|2|14|55|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=91021
cp=91290
région=Île-de-France
département=Essonne
arrondissement=Palaiseau
canton=Arpajon
intercomm=Arpajon
maire=Pascal Fournier
mandat=2008-2014
alt mini=47
alt maxi=89 m
km²=2.40
sans=9053
date-sans=1999
dens=3772
date-dens=1999|Arpajon is a commune in the
Essonne department in the Île-de-France region in northernFrance .Seat of the canton of 9,159 inhabitants, the commune is located 30 km south of
Paris , accessible by the N20, and to 20 km in the north ofÉtampes . Its inhabitants are "Arpajonnais".Monuments and landmarks
*Covered market of
15th century .
*A market takes place each Friday since13th century .
*The Saint-Clément Church (11th century and 15th centuries). In 1782,Benjamin Franklin installed thelightning conductor there.
*Arpajon shelters also cinematographic studios in which many films or television broadcasts are shot.
*Until 1720, the city was called "Châtres". It took its current name following the acquisition of the commune by Louis de Sévérac, Marquis of Arpajon (father ofAnne d'Arpajon, comtesse de Noailles ). To theFrench Revolution , it bore the name of Francval.Events
The third weekend from September takes place with Arpajon the "Foire aux haricots" (The Bean Festival), a trade event and artisanal which lasts four days. The bean celebrated here is the
chevrier .Births
*
François-Michel Gonnot , French politician, born onApril 15 ,1949 .ee also
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Communes of the Essonne department References
* [http://www.ume.asso.fr Mayors of Essonne Association] fr icon
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en iconExternal links
* [http://www.arpajon91.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.arpajon.fdn.fr/index.php3 Arpajon and the surrounding area]
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=91021 Mérimée database - Cultural heritage] fr icon
* [http://www.iaurif.org/en/gis/fichescom/mos99/ficmos/mos91021.html 1999 Land Use (IAURIF)] en icon
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