Verrières-le-Buisson
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Commune of Verrières-le-Buisson |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Bièvres |
| Intercommunality | Communauté des Hauts de Bièvre |
| Mayor | Bernard Mantienne (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 52 m–174 m (avg. 64 m) |
| Land area¹ | 9.91 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
15,923 |
| - Density | 1,607/km² (1999) |
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| 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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Verrières-le-Buisson is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is 13.3 km (8.3 mi) from the center of Paris, in the Essonne département.
The commune borders the Bièvre River.
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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] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 15,923. The estimate for 2005 was 15,900.
Inhabitants of Verrières-le-Buisson are known as Verriérois.
[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] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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