Flins-sur-Seine
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie | |
| Canton | Aubergenville | |
| Community association | Grand Paris Seine et Oise | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 58 ′ N , 1 ° 52 ′ E | |
| height | 19-179 m | |
| surface | 8.61 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,410 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 280 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 78410 | |
| INSEE code | 78238 | |
| Website | http://www.flinssurseine.fr/ | |
 Flins-sur-Seine town hall |
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Flins-sur-Seine is a French commune with 2,410 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Yvelines in the region Ile-de-France . It belongs to the arrondissement of Mantes-la-Jolie and the canton of Aubergenville . The inhabitants are called Flinois . The municipality is best known for the Renault Flins plant , which is located in the municipality.
geography
Flins-sur-Seine is located about 30 kilometers northwest of Versailles and covers an area of 861 hectares. Neighboring communities are:
- Juziers in the northwest,
- Mézy-sur-Seine in the northeast,
- Les Mureaux in the east,
- Bouafle in the southeast,
- Bazemont in the south and
- Aubergenville to the west.
Toponymy
The name Flins-sur-Seine goes back to the Latin noun Figulus (= the potter).
politics
The current mayor is Pascal Chavigny. He has held the office since 2008.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
| Residents | 1,174 | 1,423 | 1,805 | 1,776 | 2.130 | 2,207 | 2,375 | 2,389 |
economy
The largest employer in the municipality is the Renault Flins plant , which employs around 2,600 workers.
traffic
The community can be reached via an exit from Autoroute A 13 and is also served by several bus routes operated by Transdev Ecquevilly . The next train station is only in the neighboring community of Aubergenville .
Attractions
- Saint-Cloud church from the 10th century
- 17th century castle
- Two lavoirs , former public wash houses
- Monument aux morts , memorial to the war victims
Saint-Cloud church
Monument aux morts
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Wash house
Wash house
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes des Yvelines. Volume 1, Flohic Editions, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-070-1 , pp. 69-75.
