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
Ablis is located in France
Ablis
Ablis
Location within France
Ablis is located in Île-de-France (region)
Ablis
Ablis
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).

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Brockhaus' Konversations-Lexikon. Vierzehnte vollständig neubearbeitete Auflage. F. A. Brockhaus in Leipzig, Berlin und Wien. 1894
  4. ↑ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Ablis, EHESS (in French).
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE