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Moret-sur-Loing
Moret-sur-Loing, Alfred Sisley, 1888 Administration Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne Arrondissement Fontainebleau Canton Moret-sur-Loing Intercommunality Moret Seine et Loing Mayor Patrick Septiers
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 45–98 m (148–322 ft) Land area1 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) Population2 4,587 (2006) - Density 929 /km2 (2,410 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 77316/ 77250 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 48°22′28″N 2°48′54″E / 48.3744444444°N 2.815°E
Moret-sur-Loing is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
The town was a source of inspiration for Monet, Renoir and Sisley.
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Demographics
Inhabitants of Moret-sur-Loing are called Morétains.
Twin towns
Moret-sur-Loing is twinned with:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
- Külsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
See also
References
External links
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Moret-sur-Loing (French)
- Map of Moret-sur-Loing on Michelin (English)
Categories:- Communes of Seine-et-Marne
- Seine-et-Marne geography stubs
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