Chevilly-Larue
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Val-de-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses | |
| Canton | Thiais | |
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Métropole du Grand Paris and Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre |
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| Coordinates | 48 ° 46 ′ N , 2 ° 21 ′ E | |
| height | 83-94 m | |
| surface | 4.22 km 2 | |
| Residents | 19,491 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 4,619 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 94550 | |
| INSEE code | 94021 | |
| Website | Chevilly-Larue | |
 Chevilly-Larue - night shot |
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Chevilly-Larue is a French commune originally consisting of two villages with 19,491 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Val-de-Marne department , south of Paris in the Île-de-France region .
Location and climate
The community of Chevilly-Larue is about 20 km (driving distance) south of Paris at an altitude of a good 90 m ; the Rungis wholesale markets are only 4 km away. The climate is temperate to warm; Rain (approx. 650 mm / year) falls over the year.
Population development
| year | 1800 | 1851 | 1901 | 1954 | 1999 | 2017 | ||
| Residents | 256 | 274 | 832 | 3,861 | 18,149 | 19,491 | ||
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The steady increase in population since the late 19th century is due to the loss of jobs in the countryside ( rural exodus ) as a result of the mechanization of agriculture and the proximity to the Paris area.
economy
In earlier times the residents lived as self-sufficient farmers from agriculture, which also included a little viticulture and cattle breeding. Today, many residents commute to Paris or work in Rungis.
history
Chevilly, from the Latin Civiliacum , probably goes back to the estate ( villa rustica ) of a Gallo-Roman named Civilis. The former hamlet Larue ("alley" or "street") got its name from the connection between L'Haÿ-les-Roses and Fresnes , where the settlement was founded at the end of the Hundred Years War . The place was first mentioned in writing in a zoning document from 829 as Civiliacum . In the course of the Franco-Prussian War , the place was affected by the battle at Chevilly in September 1870 . On September 5, 1920, the commune was renamed Chevilly-Larue by decree in order to set it apart from Chevilly in the Loiret department .
Attractions
- A first church Ste Colombe already existed in the 6th century; however, it was rebuilt again and again. The current state comes mainly from the 12th (west facade) and 13th century ( bell tower ). In the 1980s the church was restored; archaeological investigations also took place. Church construction has been recognized as a monument historique since 1928 .
- An 18th century pavilion is also a listed building.
Partnerships
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Hochdorf , Baden-Württemberg (since 1978) -
Victoria , Transylvania, Romania (since 1994) -
Martorell , Catalonia, Spain (since 1992) -
Pougne-Hérisson , Deux-Sèvres (since 1994)
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Val-de-Marne . 2nd Edition. Flohic Editions, Charenton-le-Pont 1994, ISBN 2-908958-94-5 .
