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.