Châtres, Seine-et-Marne
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Location within Île-de-France region
Châtres
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| Coordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°ECoordinates: 48°42′38″N 2°48′35″E / 48.7106°N 2.8097°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Melun |
| Canton | Tournan-en-Brie |
| Intercommunality | Val Bréon |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Rollin |
| Area1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 577 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77104 / 77610 |
| Elevation | 89–117 m (292–384 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Châtres is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Châtres began as a Roman camp. Its name, formerly Chastres, is derived from Latin castrum.
Châtres is documented as the place where Saint Corbinian was born circa 670 and where he maintained a hermitage for fourteen years.
The inhabitants of Châtres are called Châtriots.
Place of interest include the Château de Boulayes and its park.
The area produces cereal grain.
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