Nozay, Essonne

Nozay (French pronunciation: [nozɛ] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Paris.

Nozay
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Nozay
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Coordinates: 48°39′36″N 2°14′33″E
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Essonne
Arrondissement	Palaiseau
Canton	Les Ulis
Intercommunality	CA Paris-Saclay
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Didier Perrier[1]
Area 1	7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	4,465
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	91458 /91620
Elevation	95–168 m (312–551 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

As the commune of La Ville-du-Bois, Nozay was a part of the commune of Marcoussis in the Middle Ages.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	668	—
1975	1,820	+15.39%
1982	2,653	+5.53%
1990	2,636	−0.08%
1999	4,275	+5.52%
2007	4,723	+1.25%
2012	4,757	+0.14%
2017	4,642	−0.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens in French.

Places to see

• Church Saint-Germain, built during the 12th Century
• La Pierre des Templiers, built during the 13th Century

See also

• Communes of the Essonne department