Conches-sur-Gondoire

Conches-sur-Gondoire (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ːʃ syʁ ɡɔ̃dwaːʁ] ) is a commune on the Gondoire river in Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is roughly 13 miles (21 km) from Paris.

Conches-sur-Gondoire
The town hall and church in Conches-sur-Gondoire
Location of Conches-sur-Gondoire
Conches-sur-Gondoire
Conches-sur-Gondoire
Coordinates: 48°51′21″N 2°42′55″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementTorcy
CantonLagny-sur-Marne
IntercommunalityCA Marne et Gondoire
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Martine Daguerre
Area
1
1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
1,742
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77124 /77600
Elevation69–111 m (226–364 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Its remarkable sights include a monastery church of the 12th century, and a Second Empire castle.

Until 1993, Conches-sur-Gondoire was simply called Conches. The name of the river was added to distinguish it from Conches-en-Ouche in Normandy (Eure county).

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