Bievres

Bièvres is a commune in the Essonne department and Île-de-France region of north-central France. The commune derives its name from t…
Bièvres is a commune in the Essonne department and Île-de-France region of north-central France. The commune derives its name from that of the River Bièvre which flows through the village. Bièvre is the old French word for a beaver, so that the original meaning of the name of this stream is "beaver river".
  • Country: France
  • Region: Île-de-France
  • Area: 9.69 km² (3.74 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 67–178 m (220–584 ft)
  • Department: Essonne
  • Arrondissement: Palaiseau
  • Canton: Gif-sur-Yvette
Data from: en.wikipedia.org