Villiers-sur-Orge (; 'Villiers-on-Orge') is a commune in the arrondissement of Palaiseau, Essonne department, Île-de-France region, France.
Population
Inhabitants of Villiers-sur-Orge are known as Villiérains in French.
Sites of interest
- Town hall
- Saint-Claude chapel
Location and transport
As the name suggests Villiers-sur-Orge is situated on the bank of the small river Orge. The Orge separates Villiers-sur-Orge from neighbouring Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
Villiers-sur-Orge is located in the southern suburbs (banlieue) of Paris, France and can be accessed by car from the Francilienne ring road and the A6 motorway (part of the Autoroute du Soleil). The nearest train station is in neighbouring Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (RER line C).
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Image:Villiers-sur-Orge Hotel de Ville.JPG|Town Hall
Image:SteGenevieveDesBoisOrge.JPG|The Orge
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See also
- Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
- Official website
- Mayors of Essonne Association