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La Boissière-École

Coordinates: 48°40′59″N 1°38′35″E / 48.683°N 1.643°E / 48.683; 1.643
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La Boissière-École
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of La Boissière-École
Location of La Boissière-École
Map
La Boissière-École is located in France
La Boissière-École
La Boissière-École
La Boissière-École is located in Île-de-France (region)
La Boissière-École
La Boissière-École
Coordinates: 48°40′59″N 1°38′35″E / 48.683°N 1.643°E / 48.683; 1.643
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementRambouillet
CantonRambouillet
IntercommunalityCA Rambouillet Territoires
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne-Françoise Gaillot[1]
Area
1
25.06 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
754
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78077 /78125
Elevation126–184 m (413–604 ft)
(avg. 171 m or 561 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Hériot orphanage and school

La Boissière-École (French pronunciation: [la bwasjɛʁ ekɔl] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France.

Geography

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The village is located in the Southern West of Yvelines. Most of the landscape is constituted of forest. The place is separated in two. The castle and the Olympe Hériot school are in "La Basse Boissière" but most of the inhabitants live in "La Haute Boissière". La Gâtine and Mauzaize are in the west of the village centre. Nearby villages include Adainville, Condé-sur-Vesgre, Poigny-la-Forêt, Hermeray, Mittainville, and La Hauteville. It can be reached by the 71 road and the 80.

Economy

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In the east of the village, tourists can enjoy an equestrian centre. The principal activity of the village is farming: "La Tremblay".

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. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.