Country France Department Val-d'Oise Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 10.48 km² Local time Monday 3:15 PM | Region Île-de-France Canton Taverny INSEE/Postal code 95607 /95150 Population 26,228 (2007) Arrondissement Pontoise | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 39% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Taverny, France
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.