Barbizon (French pronunciation: [baʁbizɔ̃] ) is a commune (town) in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. It is located near the Fontainebleau Forest.

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The town hall in Barbizon
The town hall in Barbizon
Coat of arms of Barbizon
Location of Barbizon
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Barbizon is located in France
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Barbizon is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Coordinates: 48°26′48″N 2°36′20″E / 48.4467°N 2.6056°E / 48.4467; 2.6056
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementFontainebleau
CantonFontainebleau
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Fontainebleau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gerard Taponat[1]
Area
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5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,241
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77022 /77630
Elevation75–93 m (246–305 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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The inhabitants are called Barbizonais.

Art history

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The Barbizon school of painters is named after the village; Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet, leaders of the school, made their homes and died in the village. Leon Trotsky also lived here for a short time.

International relations

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Twin towns

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Friendship cities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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