Briis-sous-Forges
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The town hall of Briis-sous-Forges | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Briis-sous-Forges | ||
| Coordinates: 48°37′29″N 2°07′27″E / 48.6247°N 2.1241°ECoordinates: 48°37′29″N 2°07′27″E / 48.6247°N 2.1241°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Limours | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Limours | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Vera | |
| Area1 | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,408 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91111 / 91640 | |
| Elevation | 87–173 m (285–568 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Briis-sous-Forges is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Briis-sous-Forges are known as Brissois.
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Briis-sous-Forges. |
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
