Varennes-Jarcy
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Evry | |
| Canton | Épinay-sous-Sénart | |
| Community association | Orée de la Brie | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 41 ′ N , 2 ° 34 ′ E | |
| height | 42-94 m | |
| surface | 5.48 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,310 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 422 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 91480 | |
| INSEE code | 91631 | |
| Website | https://www.varennesjarcy.fr/ | |
 Mairie (Town Hall) |
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Varennes-Jarcy is a French commune with 2,310 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Essonne in the region of Ile-de-France ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Évry and the canton of Épinay-sous-Sénart .
Varennes-Jarcy is the easternmost commune of the Essonne department.
Attractions
- Saint-Sulpice Church, built between 1269 and 1282
- Foundations and capitals of Gercy Royal Abbey (later Jarcy). The Augustinian Abbey of the Order of Saint-Victor was founded around 1260 by Alfons of Poitiers , brother of Louis the Saint , and his wife Joan of Toulouse , who was also buried here. The abbey existed until 1794 when it was destroyed.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de l'Essonne. Flohic Éditions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-126-0 , pp. 278-282.
- Philippe Curtat: Le village de Varennes .
- Philippe Curtat: L'abbaye royale de Jarcy .
Web links
Commons : Varennes-Jarcy - collection of images, videos and audio files
