Montgeron

Montgeron is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.

Montgeron
The town hall in Montgeron
The town hall in Montgeron
Coat of arms of Montgeron
Location of Montgeron
Montgeron is located in France
Montgeron
Montgeron
Montgeron is located in Île-de-France (region)
Montgeron
Montgeron
Coordinates: 48°42′14″N 2°27′38″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉvry
CantonDraveil and Vigneux-sur-Seine
IntercommunalityVal d'Yerres Val de Seine
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Sylvie Carillon (LR)
Area
1
11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
23,760
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91421 /91230
Elevation31–88 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.

Twin towns

Montgeron is twinned with:

References

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