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Commune in Île-de-France, France Commune in Île-de-France, France
Verrières-le-Buisson
Commune
The town hall in Verrières-le-BuissonThe town hall in Verrières-le-Buisson
Coat of arms of Verrières-le-BuissonCoat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbsLocation (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Verrières-le-Buisson
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Coordinates: 48°44′47″N 2°16′03″E / 48.7464°N 2.2674°E / 48.7464; 2.2674
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonGif-sur-Yvette
IntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François-Guy Trébulle
Area9.91 km (3.83 sq mi)
Population14,772
 • Density1,500/km (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code91645 /91370
Elevation52–174 m (171–571 ft)
(avg. 64 m or 210 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Verrières-le-Buisson (French pronunciation: [vɛʁjɛʁ lǝ bɥisɔ̃] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is 13.3 km (8.3 mi) from the centre of Paris, in the Essonne department just outside the inner ring of the Île-de-France.

The commune borders the river Bièvre.

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 16th 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 river Bièvre.

Population

Inhabitants of Verrières-le-Buisson are known as Verriérois.

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 9,852—    
1975 11,400+2.11%
1982 13,555+2.50%
1990 15,710+1.86%
1999 15,923+0.15%
2007 15,805−0.09%
2012 15,612−0.25%
2017 15,242−0.48%
Source: INSEE

Twin towns

Points of interest

Economy

Kroll Ontrack has an office in the commune.

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 B and RER C. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Massy, 1.4 km (0.87 mi) from the town center of Verrières-le-Buisson.

Verrières is linked by the Coulée Verte cycleway to the centre of Paris, Sceaux and Massy.

Gallery

  • Part of Rue St Etienne d'Orves, the main street Part of Rue St Etienne d'Orves, the main street
  • The village green The village green
  • Dovecote (colombier), a remnant of the village surrounded by 20 large houses, now surrounded by apartment blocks Dovecote (colombier), a remnant of the village surrounded by 20 large houses, now surrounded by apartment blocks

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. "Office Locations Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine." Kroll Inc. Retrieved on 14 August 2011. "Paris (Kroll Ontrack) 2, impasse de la Noisette 91371 Verriéres-le-Buisson, Cedex 413 France"
  5. Tourism Office historic houses page

External links

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Communes of the Essonne department


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