Presles, Val-d'Oise
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Presles (French pronunciation: [pʁɛl] ⓘ) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise département in Île-de-France in northern France. Presles–Courcelles station has rail connections to Persan, Sarcelles and Paris.
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Presles | |
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Mairie | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Presles | |
  Presles Location within France  Presles Location within Île-de-France (region) | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′57″N 2°16′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Canton | L'Isle-Adam |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Oise et des Trois forêts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Céline Caudron[1] |
Area 1 | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,017 |
| • Density | 404/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95504 /95590 |
| Elevation | 26–210 m (85–689 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The lordship of Presles was held by Pierre the Fat, chamberlain of King Philip IV of France, in the late 13th century.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,450 | — |
| 1975 | 2,927 | +2.57% |
| 1982 | 3,117 | +0.90% |
| 1990 | 3,566 | +1.70% |
| 1999 | 3,728 | +0.49% |
| 2007 | 3,827 | +0.33% |
| 2012 | 3,701 | −0.67% |
| 2017 | 3,904 | +1.07% |
| 2023 | 4,017 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants are known as Preslois (male) or Presloises (female) in French.
