commune in Essonne, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Montgeron is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
Montgeron | |
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![]() The town hall in Montgeron | |
Coordinates: 48°42′14″N 2°27′38″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Évry |
Canton | Draveil and Vigneux-sur-Seine |
Intercommunality | Val d'Yerres Val de Seine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Carillon (LR) |
Area 1 | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
Population | 23,760 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91421 /91230 |
Elevation | 31–88 m (102–289 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The café Au Reveil Matin at 22 Avenue Jean Jaurès was the starting point of the first Tour de France in 1903. Montgeron was also the starting point of the 21st (and last) stage of the 2017 Tour de France.
Montgeron is twinned with:
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