Savigny-le-Temple (French: [saviɲi tɑ̃pl] ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne Department of France in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, 33.2 km (20.6 mi) from the center of Paris. It is the largest commune in the "new town" of Sénart, created in the 1970s.

Savigny-le-Temple
The town hall in Savigny-le-Temple
The town hall in Savigny-le-Temple
Coat of arms of Savigny-le-Temple
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Savigny-le-Temple
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Savigny-le-Temple is located in France
Savigny-le-Temple
Savigny-le-Temple
Savigny-le-Temple is located in Île-de-France (region)
Savigny-le-Temple
Savigny-le-Temple
Coordinates: 48°35′03″N 2°35′00″E / 48.5841°N 2.5832°E / 48.5841; 2.5832
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementMelun
CantonSavigny-le-Temple
IntercommunalityCA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Line Pichery[1]
Area
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11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
30,510
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77445 /77176
Elevation58–91 m (190–299 ft)
(avg. 77 m or 253 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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During the French Revolution, Savigny-le-Temple (meaning "Savigny the temple") was temporarily renamed Savigny-sur-Balory (meaning "Savigny upon Balory", after the small Balory river). It was also temporarily renamed Savigny-le-Port (meaning "Savigny the port"). These changes were probably motivated by the religious connotation of the word "temple".

Demographics

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Inhabitants of Savigny-le-Temple are called Savigniens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 390—    
1800 543+4.84%
1806 534−0.28%
1821 550+0.20%
1831 562+0.22%
1836 564+0.07%
1841 579+0.53%
1846 664+2.78%
1851 631−1.01%
1856 625−0.19%
1861 638+0.41%
1866 667+0.89%
1872 640−0.69%
1876 615−0.99%
1881 596−0.63%
1886 586−0.34%
1891 590+0.14%
1896 576−0.48%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 590+0.48%
1906 542−1.68%
1911 521−0.79%
1921 570+0.90%
1926 596+0.90%
1931 727+4.05%
1936 685−1.18%
1946 706+0.30%
1954 770+1.09%
1962 759−0.18%
1968 828+1.46%
1975 2,881+19.50%
1982 11,835+22.37%
1990 18,520+5.76%
1999 22,339+2.10%
2007 26,905+2.35%
2012 29,555+1.90%
2017 29,984+0.29%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Personalities

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  • Claude Makélélé, football player (Real Madrid, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Olivier Bernard, football player (Newcastle United, Southampton, Rangers), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.
  • Clément Chantôme, football player (Paris Saint-Germain), grew up in Savigny-le-Temple.

Transport

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Savigny-le-Temple is served by Savigny-le-Temple – Nandy station on Paris RER line  .

 
Building

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Savigny-le-Temple, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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