Leuville-sur-Orge
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The town hall in Leuville
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 Leuville-sur-Orge
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Location within Île-de-France region
Leuville-sur-Orge
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| Coordinates: 48°37′03″N 2°15′57″E / 48.6175°N 2.2658°ECoordinates: 48°37′03″N 2°15′57″E / 48.6175°N 2.2658°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Arpajon | |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Orge | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Esprin | |
| Area1 | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006+)2 | 4,258 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91333 /91310 | |
| Elevation | 42–92 m (138–302 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 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.
Leuville-sur-Orge is a commune 31 km (19 mi) south of Paris, France. It is situated in the Essonne department in the Île-de-France region.
Inhabitants of Leuville-sur-Orge are known as Leuvillois.
Situated 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Paris. Neighbouring towns: Linas, Longpont-sur-Orge, Brétigny-sur-Orge, and Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon. It is served by the RN20 and A104 motorways.
In the Middle Ages, Leuville-sur-Orge belonged to the fiefdom of Montlhéry. The Leuvillois took part in feudal wars on behalf of the fiefdom of Montlhéry and the abbey of Longpont. During the famous battle of Montlhéry (13 July 1465) between Louis XI and Charles le Téméraire, the population of Leuville (approximately 50) was halved.
During the 16th century the village belonged to the Olivier de Leuville family who built a castle. The castle now no longer exists nor do any remains. The castle (that can be seen today) of Leuville dates back to the 18th century.
During the French revolution (1789–1799), Leuville served as a refuge for Lacépède, protégé of Buffon and a knowledgeable botanist, whilst fleeing the reign of terror in Paris.
More recently in 1922, it was a refuge of the then exiled Georgian leader Noe Zhordania and his government-in-exile who settled there. The 4.5 ha estate where the Georgian government was located was handed over to Georgia by France in 2016.
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