Ozoir-la-Ferrière

Ozoir-la-Ferrière (French pronunciation: [ozwaʁ la fɛʁjɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the urban area of Paris 25.6 km (15.9 mi) east-southeast from the center.

Demographics

Inhabitants are called Ozoiriens or Ozophoriciens.

History

During the French Revolution, Ozoir-la-Ferrière was temporarily renamed Ozoir-la-Raison, meaning "Ozoir the Reason".

Transportation

Ozoir-la-Ferrière is served by Ozoir-la-Ferrière station on Paris RER line .

Twin cities

Ozoir-la-Ferrière is twinned with the town of Swords, the county town of Fingal, in Dublin, eastern Ireland.

See also

• Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department

References

External links

• Official website (in French)
• 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (in English)
• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)