Arpajon
Encyclopedia
Arpajon is a commune
in the Essonne
department in Île-de-France
in northern France
.
Seat of the canton, the commune is located 30 km (18.6 mi) south of Paris
, accessible by the N20, and to 20 km (12.4 mi) in the north of Étampes
. Its inhabitants are known as Arpajonnais.
Foire aux haricots (The Bean Festival), a trade event and artisanal which lasts four days. The bean celebrated here is the chevrier
.
Communes of the Essonne département
The following is a list of the 196 communes of the Essonne département, in France.* Communauté d'agglomération de Seine-Essonnes, created in 2003.* Communauté d'agglomération du plateau de Saclay, created in 2003....
in the Essonne
Essonne
Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
department in Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
in northern France
France
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Seat of the canton, the commune is located 30 km (18.6 mi) south of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, accessible by the N20, and to 20 km (12.4 mi) in the north of Étampes
Étampes
Étampes is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located south-southwest from the center of Paris . Étampes is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department....
. Its inhabitants are known as Arpajonnais.
Monuments and landmarks
- Covered market of 15th century.
- A market takes place each Friday since 13th century.
- The Saint-Clément Church (11th century and 15th centuries). In 1782, Benjamin FranklinBenjamin FranklinDr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
installed the lightning 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 ArpajonArpajon-sur-CèreArpajon-sur-Cère is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
(father of Anne d'Arpajon, comtesse de Noailles). To the French RevolutionFrench RevolutionThe French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, it bore the name of Francval.
Events
The third weekend from September takes place with Arpajon theFoire aux haricots (The Bean Festival), a trade event and artisanal which lasts four days. The bean celebrated here is the chevrier
Chevrier
Chevrier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
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