Fontaine-Simon (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn simɔ̃]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.

Fontaine-Simon
The church in Fontaine-Simon
The church in Fontaine-Simon
Location of Fontaine-Simon
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Fontaine-Simon is located in France
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Fontaine-Simon
Fontaine-Simon is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Fontaine-Simon
Coordinates: 48°30′16″N 1°01′12″E / 48.5044°N 1.02°E / 48.5044; 1.02
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentEure-et-Loir
ArrondissementNogent-le-Rotrou
CantonNogent-le-Rotrou
IntercommunalityTerres de Perche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Dogimont[1]
Area
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16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
885
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
28156 /28240
Elevation189–254 m (620–833 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962654—    
1968705+7.8%
1975640−9.2%
1982678+5.9%
1990760+12.1%
1999838+10.3%
2008874+4.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2512004 - Forêts et étangs du Perche - Description".