Verrières-le-Buisson

Template:Short description Template:Infobox French commune Verrières-le-Buisson (Template:IPA) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is Template:Convert 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. Template:Historical populations

Twin towns

Hövelhof in Germany, since 1971
Swanley in the UK, since 1985
Zinado in the Ganzourgou province in Burkina Faso, since 1998 (partnership)

Points of interest

Economy

Kroll Ontrack has an office in the commune.<ref>"Office Locations Template:Webarchive." Kroll Inc. Retrieved on 14 August 2011. "Paris (Kroll Ontrack) 2, impasse de la Noisette 91371 Verriéres-le-Buisson, Cedex 413 France"</ref>

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, Template:Convert 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
The village green
Dovecote (colombier), a remnant of the village surrounded by 20 large houses,<ref>Tourism Office historic houses page</ref> now surrounded by apartment blocks