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Brétigny sur Orge

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Essonne

Intercommunality
  
Val d'Orge

Area
  
14.56 km²

Arrondissement
  
Palaiseau

Region
  
Île-de-France

Canton
  
Brétigny-sur-Orge

Population (2006)
  
23,165

Local time
  
Sunday 5:23 AM

Brétigny-sur-Orge

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 93% Humidity

Brétigny-sur-Orge ([bʁe.ti.ɲi.syʁ.ɔʁʒ]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from the city center.

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Map of Br%C3%A9tigny-sur-Orge, France

Origin of the city name

Britiniacum in 1146, Bretigniacum en 1548, Breteigny.

Origins of Brétigny starts at the Gaul Roman era. The etymology comes from the Latin « britiniacum » which means «property of the breton ». The name certifies that this territory was during that period dedicated to a Breton, coming from the Brittany island (the Great Britain of today), during the Brittany migration period (6th century). Brétigny belongs to the royal estate of the Merovingian kings (from the 5th century until the 8th century). During the commune creation, the city name was spelled without any accent. This accent was added in 1801 and the name of the river ("on Orge") was added in 1898.

Transport

It is served by Brétigny station on Paris RER line C.

On 12 July 2013 an intercity train derailed shortly after 17.00, killing at least 6 people.

People

Inhabitants of Brétigny-sur-Orge are known as Brétignolais.

Notable Brétignolais include:

  • Cédric Collet, footballer, was born in Brétigny. He has played for the Guadeloupe national football team.
  • Cédric Baseya, footballer, was born in Brétigny. He has played for Le Havre AC and some English clubs, but is now a free agent.
  • Antoine-Gaspard Boucher d'Argis, (1708-1791), lawyer and encyclopedist, lived in Brétigny in the Castle of la Fontaine.
  • Anne Louis Alexandre de Montmorency (1724-1812), Prince de Robecq he received the title of Lord.
  • Gabriel de Hédouville (1755-1825), General of division and politician, died in Brétigny.
  • Agathon Jean François Fain, (1778-1837), writer and politician was the mayor of Brétigny.
  • Paul Jullemier (1878-1932), famous cook, was born and died in Brétigny.
  • Jean de Boishue (1943- ), politician. He was mayor of Brétigny.
  • Benoît Hamon (1967- ), politician. He was local councilor in Brétigny.
  • Youcef Ouldyassia (1974- ), basketball player was born in Brétigny
  • Nicolas Gillet (1976- ), football player born in Brétigny.
  • Steve Gohouri (1981- ), football player was dismissed.
  • Issoumaïla Dao (1983- ), football player was dismissed.
  • Jacques Faty (1984- ), football player was dismissed.
  • Albert Budak (1985- ), football player was dismissed.
  • Grégory Sertic (1989- ), football player born in Brétigny.
  • Patrice Évra, football player, he evolved in CS Brétigny from 1993 to 1997.
  • Jérémy Ménez, football player, he evolved in CS Brétigny from 2000 to 2001.

    • References

    Brétigny-sur-Orge Wikipedia
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