Beynes (Yvelines)
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Rambouillet | |
| Canton | Plaisir | |
| Community association | Cœur d'Yvelines | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 52 ′ N , 1 ° 52 ′ E | |
| height | 39-134 m | |
| surface | 18.56 km 2 | |
| Residents | 7,662 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 413 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 78650 | |
| INSEE code | 78062 | |
| Website | http://www.beynes.fr/ | |
 Saint Martin Church |
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Beynes is a French municipality with 7662 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Yvelines in the region Ile-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Rambouillet and the Canton of Plaisir . The inhabitants are called Beynois .
geography
Beynes is located on the banks of the Mauldre River about 25 kilometers west of Versailles . Beynes is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities of Montainville and Mariel-sur-Mauldre in the north, Crespières in the northeast, Thierval-Grignon and Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange in the east, Villiers-Saint-Frédéric in the southeast, Neauphle-le-Vieux in the South, Vicq in the southwest, Saulx-Marchais in the west and Marcq in the northwest.
history
Since the 8th century, the area belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The House of Montfort had ruled the village since 1181. In the 14th century Robert d'Estouteville built a castle complex. In 1536 King Henry II gave rule to Diana of Poitiers .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 | |
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| 1,372 | 1,571 | 5,501 | 7,593 | 7,445 | 7,200 | 7,501 | 7,676 | |
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Attractions
- Saint-Martin church from the 11th century
- Château de Beynes from the 11th century (construction started in 1073), castle complex that was rebuilt in the 14th century by Robert d'Estouteville, today only preserved as a ruin, since 1959 Monument historique
- town hall
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes des Yvelines. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-070-1 , pp. 568-571.
