ETAMPES

city, Essonne dpartement, Paris region, northern France. It lies along the Juine River, about 28 miles (45 km) south of Paris. The city in medieval times was a stronghold and preserves several architectural remnants of those times, including a 12th-century donjon, the tower of Guinette, several churches (Saint-Basile, Notre-Dame du Fort, Saint-Gil, and Saint-Martin), a town hall, and private houses. tampes is a busy commercial centre set in a fertile countryside and has diversified industries, including metallurgy, food processing, and other manufactures. Pop. (1990) 21,547.