Briis-sous-Forges | ||
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Commune | ||
The town hall of Briis-sous-Forges
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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 | Dourdan | |
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) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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.