Taverny

French commune
nomcommune=Taverny


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latitude=49.0264
longitude=2.2275
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mapcaption=Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
région=Île-de-France
département=Val-d'Oise
arrondissement=Pontoise
canton=Taverny (chief town)
intercomm="none as of 2008"
maire=Maurice Boscavert
mandat=2001-2008
alt mini=55
alt maxi=188 m
area=10.48
sans=
26,600
25,909
date-sans=Jan. 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census
dens=2,538|date-dens=2005
insee=95607
cp=95150|

Taverny is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.2 km. (13.2 miles) from the center of Paris.

History

In 1806 the commune of Taverny merged with the neighboring commune of Saint-Leu, resulting in the creation of the commune of "Saint-Leu-Taverny".

In 1821 the commune of "Saint-Leu-Taverny" was demerged. Thus, Taverny and Saint-Leu were both restored as separate communes.

On March 30, 1922, a part of the territory of Taverny was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Montigny-lès-Cormeilles and a part of the territory of Pierrelaye to create the commune of Beauchamp.

Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was formatnum:25909.
The estimate for 2005 was formatnum:26500.

Inhabitants are called "Tabernacians".

Transport

Taverny is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line: Vaucelles and Taverny.

ee also

*Communes of the Val-d'Oise department

References

* [http://www.uniondesmairesduvaldoise.fr Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise] 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 icon

External links

* [http://www.ville-taverny.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=95607 Mérimée database - Cultural heritage] fr icon
* [http://www.iaurif.org/en/gis/fichescom/mos99/ficmos/mos95607.html Land use (IAURIF)] en icon