Place:Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, Essonne, France

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NameSaint-Germain-lès-Arpajon
Alt namesSaint-Germain-les-Arpajonsource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeCommune
Located inEssonne, France
Also located inSeine-et-Oise, Île-de-France, France    
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon (literally Saint-Germain near Arpajon) is a commune in the Essonne department. It is a suburb of Paris located south of Paris via the N20, and north of Étampes.

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History

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  • Corbinian founded a religious community in the 7th century
  • Up into the 13th century, Saint-Germain was a dependence of the châtellenie of Montlhéry
  • In the 16th century, Saint-Germain was an estate of the lords of Granville
  • In the 18th century, it was an estate of the lords of Noailles
  • In 1720, the commune takes its current name following the acquisition of the commune of Châtres by Louis de Severac, Marquis d' Arpajon-sur-Cère (father of Anne d'Arpajon, comtesse de Noailles). It was previously called Saint-Germain-lès-Châtres).
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