Saint-Forget (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fɔʁʒɛ]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.[3] The commute consists of three hamlets: Le Mesnil-Sevin, Haute-Beauce, and The Sablons. This small town is located south of Yvelines, and is 30 kilometers from Paris. It is nestled in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Upper Chevreuse Valley.[4] The homes of Saint-Forget consist of 179 main residences, 13 second or occasional homes and 20 vacant homes.[5]
Saint-Forget | |
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Commune | |
Town hall | |
Location of Saint-Forget ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°42′30″N 1°59′49″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Yvelines |
Arrondissement | Rambouillet |
Canton | Maurepas |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Jannin[1] |
Area 1 | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population | 473 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 78548 /78720 |
Elevation | 77–168 m (253–551 ft) (avg. 165 m or 541 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune contains a small town hall that currently offers tours and/or visits. This small commune also includes many sites of interest for a small tour, including the Castle of Mauvières and the Saint Gilles Saint Ferréol church, which includes medieval frescoes. The castle, which used to be a manor, dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
The commune located in Yvelines consists of three hamlets, or small settlements, that make up the majority of this small community.[4]
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