Briis-sous-Forges (French pronunciation: [bʁi su fɔʁʒ] (listen), literally Briis under Forges) is a commune in the Essonne department and Île-de-France region of north-central France.
Briis-sous-Forges | |
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Commune | |
The town hall of Briis-sous-Forges | |
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Location of Briis-sous-Forges ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°37′29″N 2°07′27″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
Canton | Dourdan |
Intercommunality | Pays de Limours |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Dassa[1] |
Area 1 | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
Population | 3,342 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91111 /91640 |
Elevation | 87–173 m (285–568 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The inhabitants of Briis-sous-Forges are known in French as les Briissois.
Communes of the Essonne department ![]() | |
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