Chartronges

History

The town was first recorded in the 12th century, under the name of Chartronge. At this time, the church dedicated to Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, was a dependency of the abbey at Solesmes. There was a statue of Saint Barbara in polychrome wood. In 1789, Chartronges was part of the election of Coulommiers and the generality of Paris; it was governed by Meaux Customs.

Demographics

The inhabitants are called Chartrongeais. Demographics of the town have been documented via the population censuses performed by the municipality since 1793, published annually by Insee since 2006. In the census of 2018, the town had 295 inhabitants.

Typology

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, Chartronges is a rural municipality due to its low population density. It is a part of the Paris metropolitan area.

Localities and quarters

Chartronges has 54 localities.

Accommodation

In 2017, the municipality had 114 dwellings, 100% of them private places such as townhouses, farmhouses, or pavilions. Of those dwellings, 91.2% were primary residences, 6.1% were second homes, and 2.6% were empty dwellings.

Climate

The town shares the mild subtropical climate of the central and northern regions of France.

Natura 2000 community

The river Vannetin is a Natura 2000 site in the town under the Habitats Directive with an area of 63 hectares (156 acres). Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It comprises Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively.

Land usage

According to a survey done in 2018, the breakdown of land usage in Chartronges is as follows: arable land (93%), non-agricultural artificial green spaces (3.5%), urbanized areas (3%), heterogeneous agricultural areas (0.4%).

Planning

In 2019, the municipality had a local urban plan under review.

References

References

1. (13 September 2022). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises.
2. "Liste des sites Natura 2000 - Commune : Chartronges".
3. "Planification locale".