Epernon
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| region | Center-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir | |
| Arrondissement | Chartres | |
| Canton | Épernon (main town) | |
| Community association | Portes Euréliennes d'Île-de-France | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 37 ′ N , 1 ° 40 ′ E | |
| height | 110-165 m | |
| surface | 6.43 km 2 | |
| Residents | 5,551 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 863 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 28230 | |
| INSEE code | 28140 | |
 Town Hall ( Hôtel de ville ) |
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Épernon is a French municipality with 5551 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Eure-et-Loir in the region Center-Val de Loire . The inhabitants of the place are called Sparnonia (ne) s or Epernonia (ne) s. The city lies on the banks of the Drouette River , at the confluence of the Guéville and Guesle tributaries .
history
Hugo Capet's son had the fortresses at Montfort-l'Amaury and Épernon built to protect the castle of Saint-Léger . The city of Épernon arose at the foot of the castle and extended to the banks of the Guesle . The name of the city changed over time: Sparro (1024), Sparnaïcum (1095), Esparnonium (~ 1120), Espernonne (1450).
Due to its location on the old Paris - Brest railway line , the city received a rail connection in 1849.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2017 |
| Residents | 2417 | 3329 | 4200 | 4950 | 5097 | 5498 | 5281 | 5551 |
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Attractions
- Catholic parish church of Saint-Pierre with a painted wooden beam ceiling from the 16th century
economy
Due to the rich sandstone deposits, there have been numerous stone quarries in Épernon since the 15th century. Among other things, the building material for the Maintenon aqueduct was promoted here. After the opening of the railway line to Paris, the capital , which was in upheaval under Baron Haussmann, became a major buyer of the sandstone from Épernon. Millstones were also made in Épernon for many centuries and transported to all of Europe towards the end of the 19th century.
Twin town
- Amberg , Germany
Personalities
- Michael Chasles (1793-1880), French mathematician
