Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon (, literally Saint-Germain near Arpajon) is a commune in the Essonne department. It is a suburb of Paris located south of Paris via the N20, and north of Étampes.
History Corbinian founded a religious community in the 7th century Up into the 13th century, Saint-Germain was a dependence of the châtellenie of Montlhéry In the 16th century, Saint-Germain was an estate of the lords of Granville In the 18th century, it was an estate of the lords of Noailles In 1720, the commune takes its current name following the acquisition of the commune of Châtres by Louis de Severac, Marquis d' Arpajon-sur-Cère (father of Anne d'Arpajon, comtesse de Noailles). It was previously called Saint-Germain-lès-Châtres).
Population Its inhabitants are called Germinois in French.
See also Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
Official website
Mayors of Essonne Association