Verrières-le-Buisson
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| Commune of Verrières-le-Buisson | |
| Location | |
| Longitude | 02° 16' E |
| Latitude | 48° 45' N |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Département | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Bièvres |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération des Hauts de Bièvre |
| Mayor | Bernard Mantienne (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 9.91 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) |
15,923 |
| - Density (1999) | 1,607/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91645/ 91370 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Verrières-le-Buisson is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.3 km. (8.3 miles) from the center of Paris.
The commune borders the Bièvre River. Inhabitants are called Verriérois.
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[edit] History
The "Villa Vedrarias ", was given by Childebert I in 543 to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is the first written mention of Verrières. The current name appears during the XVIth century.
Under the reign of Louis XIV, who enjoyed hunting in the Verrières forest, the term "Le Buisson" was added. This is reflected in the coat of arms, which bears an oak, along with the arms of Saint-Germain. External ornaments include two beavers (bievers in Old French) symbolizing the Bièvre River.
[edit] Twin Towns
Hövelhof in Germany, since 1971
Swanley in the UK, since 1985
Zinado in the Ganzourgou province in Burkina Faso, since 1998 (partnership)
[edit] Transport
Verrières-le-Buisson is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Verrières-le-Buisson is Massy – Verrières station, an interchange station on Paris RER line B and RER line C. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Massy, 1.4 km.(0.9 miles) from the town center of Verrières-le-Buisson.
[edit] External link
- Verrières-le-Buisson website (in French)
- Zinado Initiative (in French)
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