Montgeron

Montgeron
The town hall of Montgeron The town hall of Montgeron
Coat of arms of Montgeron Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Essonne
Arrondissement	Évry
Canton	Montgeron
Intercommunality	Sénart Val de Seine
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Gérald Hérault
Area1	11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi)
Population (2006)2	23,163
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	91421 / 91230
Elevation	31–812,538 m (102–2,665,807 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Montgeron is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants of Montgeron are known as Montgeronnais.

The café Au Reveil Matin at 22 Avenue Jean Jaurès was the departure point of the first Tour de France in 1903.

Transport

Montgeron is served by Montgeron – Crosne station on Paris RER line D.

Miscellaneous

The local school (J-C Gatinot) was decorated by painter Maurice Boitel.

References

• INSEE
• Mayors of Essonne Association (French)

External links

• Official website (French)
• Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
• Land use (IAURIF) (English)