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Savigny le Temple

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Seine-et-Marne

Intercommunality
  
Sénart

Area
  
11.97 km²

Arrondissement
  
Melun

Region
  
Île-de-France

Canton
  
Savigny-le-Temple

Population (2006)
  
25,398

Local time
  
Thursday 2:11 PM

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Weather
  
13°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 68% Humidity

Savigny-le-Temple is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne Department of France in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, 33.2 km (20.6 mi) from the center of Paris. It is the largest commune in the "new town" of Sénart, created in the 1970s.

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Map of Savigny-le-Temple, France

History

During the French Revolution, Savigny-le-Temple (meaning "Savigny the temple") was temporarily renamed Savigny-sur-Balory (meaning "Savigny upon Balory", after the small Balory river). It was also temporarily renamed Savigny-le-Port (meaning "Savigny the port"). These changes were probably motivated by the religious connotation of the word "temple".

Demographics

Inhabitants of Savigny-le-Temple are called Savigniens.

Personalities

  • Claude Makélélé, football player (Real Madrid, Chelsea, PSG), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Olivier Bernard, football player (Newcastle United, Southampton, Glasgow Rangers), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Clément Chantôme, football player (PSG), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.

    • Transport

    Savigny-le-Temple is served by Savigny-le-Temple – Nandy station on Paris RER line .

    References

    Savigny-le-Temple Wikipedia
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