Taverny
| Taverny | ||
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The church of Our Lady, in Taverny | ||
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 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | ||
| Coordinates: 49°01′35″N 2°13′39″E / 49.0264°N 2.2275°ECoordinates: 49°01′35″N 2°13′39″E / 49.0264°N 2.2275°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Val-d'Oise | |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise | |
| Canton | Taverny | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Florence Portelli (UMP) | |
| Area1 | 10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 26,496 | |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95607 / 95150 | |
| Elevation | 55–188 m (180–617 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Taverny is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.2 km (13.2 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants are called Tabernacians.
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 30 March 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.
Transport
Taverny is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line: Vaucelles and Taverny.
Air force base 921
Air force base 921 which hosts the commanders of the French airborne nuclear dissuasion force is situated in former quarries under the Montmorency forest in the commune of Taverny.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taverny. |
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
