Favières, Seine-et-Marne

Favières is a commune with 1101 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to the district Melun and Canton Tournan -en- Brie.

Neighboring communities of Favières are

  • Bussy -Saint -Georges
  • Ferrieres -en- Brie
  • Gretz- Armainvilliers
  • Jossigny
  • Neufmoutiers -en- Brie
  • Ozoir -la -Ferrière
  • Pontcarré
  • Tournan -en- Brie
  • Villeneuve -Saint -Denis

History

In the district Hermiéres the Saint Nicolas d' Hermières abbey was founded in 1160.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church Saint -Martin ( partially 9th and 11th centuries )
  • Ruins of the Abbey Hermières

Personalities

  • Jacques -Louis David (1748-1825) lived in 1795 on the farm of Saint -Ouen his brother Charles Seriziat.
  • Otto von Bismarck lived during the war 1870/71 in Favières.
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Melun Cantons of France Canton of Tournan-en-Brie Postal codes in France Bussy-Saint-Georges Gretz-Armainvilliers Tournan-en-Brie Jacques-Louis David
327561
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