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Encyclopedia > Yerres

Yerres is a French town located in the département Essonne, in the Île-de-France region. It is home to 27,455 yerrois (1999 figure). The French département of Essonne is part of the région of ÃŽle-de-France. ... ÃŽle-de-France can refer to: the historical province of France: see ÃŽle-de-France (province) the modern French administrative région: see ÃŽle-de-France (région) For other meanings without the circumflex accent, see Ile de France. ...

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Geography

Yerres lies in the North-Eastern part of Essonne and bordering the Val-de-Marne département. The town extends on both sides of the valley through which flows the river Yerres. The highest point is the wooded Mont Griffon, which reaches an altitude of 116 m, while the lowest point is at only 30 m above sea level. The town is a suburb of Paris, which can be easily reached with the regional train RER D. The French département of Essonne is part of the région of ÃŽle-de-France. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...


The Caillebotte Estate

In 1860 the father of Gustave Caillebotte bought an estate on the banks of the river Yerres and the famous impressionist painted around 80 paintings there, until the sale of the estate in 1879. The most famous paintings the artist made in Yerres are Portraits à la campagne, Baigneurs, Bords de l'Yerres, Canotiers ramant sur l'Yerres. The estate and its magnificent garden are now owned by the town an open to visitors. Self-portrait Gustave Caillebotte (August 19, 1848 – February 21, 1894), was a French painter, patron of the impressionist art movement, and engineer. ...


The Saint-Honest Church

The first parish of Yerres could well date back to the 12th century. At that time a wooden church stood on the spot where the current church building stands. Throughout the years the church had different saint patron: Saint Loup, Saint Vincent (a tribute to the many vineyards the town formerly counted), Saint Fiacre and now Saint Honest. The church that can be seen in the town centre was probably built in the 13th century but later modified.


External links

  • The official homepage of Yerres

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L'agence Guy Hoquet l'Immobilier Yerres, spécialiste du val d'Yerres vous accueille du lundi au samedi de 09h00 à 19h00.
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