Ablis

Ablis
Commune
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Ablis
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Ablis
Coat of arms of Ablis
Coat of arms
Location of Ablis
Location within France
Location within Île-de-France (region)
Coordinates: 48°31′02″N 1°50′11″E / 48.5172°N 01.8364°E / 48.5172; 01.8364
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementRambouillet
CantonRambouillet
IntercommunalityCA Rambouillet Territoires
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Siret
Area
1
25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Highest elevation
164 m (538 ft)
Lowest elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2023)
3,913
 • Density151.0/km2 (391.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ablisiens, Ablisiennes
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78003 /78660
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ablis (French pronunciation: [abli] ⓘ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France.

History

During the Franco-Prussian War, when a German unit moved to take Ablis on October 7, 1870, they were ambushed and routed by about 1,500 French militia soldiers who were supported by the citizens of Ablis. In revenge, a German cavalry division subsequently torched Ablis.

Population

Twin towns

Ablis is twinned with Wendelsheim (Germany).