Limours, often referred to as Limours-en-Hurepoix () is a commune the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Limours is located from Paris.

Population

Inhabitants of Limours are known as Limouriens in French.

Pays de Limours

Limours gives its name to, and is the most populated town of, the Communauté de communes du Pays de Limours, which aggregates fourteen Essonne communes. The administrative seat of the communauté, however, is in Briis-sous-Forges rather than Limours itself.

List of Pays de Limours member towns:

  • Angervilliers
  • Boullay-les-Troux
  • Briis-sous-Forges
  • Courson-Monteloup
  • Fontenay-lès-Briis
  • Forges-les-Bains
  • Gometz-la-Ville
  • Janvry
  • Les Molières
  • Limours
  • Pecqueuse
  • Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard
  • Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne
  • Vaugrigneuse

See also

  • Communes of the Essonne department

References

  • Limours city council website
  • Mayors of Essonne Association