Savigny-le-Temple

Savigny-le-Temple (French: [saviɲi lə tɑ̃pl] (listen)) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne Department of France in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, 33.2 km (20.6 mi) from the center of Paris. It is the largest commune in the "new town" of Sénart, created in the 1970s.

Savigny-le-Temple
Commune
The town hall in Savigny-le-Temple
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Savigny-le-Temple
Savigny-le-Temple
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Savigny-le-Temple
Savigny-le-Temple (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°35′03″N 2°35′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementMelun
CantonSavigny-le-Temple
IntercommunalityCA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Line Pichery
Area
1
11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
29,984
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77445 /77176
Elevation58–91 m (190–299 ft)
(avg. 77 m or 253 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

During the French Revolution, Savigny-le-Temple (meaning "Savigny the temple") was temporarily renamed Savigny-sur-Balory (meaning "Savigny upon Balory", after the small Balory river). It was also temporarily renamed Savigny-le-Port (meaning "Savigny the port"). These changes were probably motivated by the religious connotation of the word "temple".

Demographics

Inhabitants of Savigny-le-Temple are called Savigniens.

Personalities
  • Claude Makélélé, football player (Real Madrid, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Olivier Bernard, football player (Newcastle United, Southampton, Rangers), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Clément Chantôme, football player (Paris Saint-Germain), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.

Transport

Savigny-le-Temple is served by Savigny-le-Temple – Nandy station on Paris RER line .

Building

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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