Country France Department Yvelines Population (2014) 3,380 Local time Tuesday 3:57 PM | Region Île-de-France Canton Rambouillet Area 25.92 km² Arrondissement Rambouillet | |
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Intercommunality Contrée Ablis Porte Yvelines Weather 7°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Ablis is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France.
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Map of 78660 Ablis, France
History
During the Franco-Prussian War, when a German unit moved to take Ablis on October 7, 1870 they were ambushed and routed by about 1,500 French militia soldiers who were supported by the citizens of Ablis. In revenge, a German cavalry division subsequently torched Ablis.
Twin towns
Ablis is twinned with Wendelsheim (Germany).
References
Ablis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA