Mérantaise
Encyclopedia
The Mérantaise is a small river
in southern Île-de-France
(France
), left tributary of the Yvette
, which is a tributary of the Orge
. Its source is in Voisins-le-Bretonneux
, near Versailles
, in the Yvelines
department.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in southern Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), left tributary of the Yvette
Yvette
The Yvette is a small river in southern Île-de-France , left tributary of the Orge, which is a tributary of the Seine. Its source is in Les Essarts-le-Roi, north of Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department...
, which is a tributary of the Orge
Orge
The Orge is a 53 km long river in France, left tributary of the Seine. Its source is in the village Saint-Martin-de-Bréthencourt. Its course crosses the départements of Yvelines and Essonne. It flows northwest through the towns of Dourdan, Saint-Chéron, Breuillet, Arpajon, and Savigny-sur-Orge,...
. Its source is in Voisins-le-Bretonneux
Voisins-le-Bretonneux
Voisins-le-Bretonneux is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center in the new town of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines....
, near Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
, in the Yvelines
Yvelines
Yvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
department.
Geography
The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:- YvelinesYvelinesYvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
départment : Voisins-le-BretonneuxVoisins-le-BretonneuxVoisins-le-Bretonneux is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center in the new town of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines....
, Magny-les-HameauxMagny-les-HameauxMagny-les-Hameaux is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-References:*...
, - EssonneEssonneEssonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
départment : Saint-AubinSaint-Aubin-People:* Charles Germain de Saint Aubin , French draftsman and embroidery designer to King Louis XV* Helen Callaghan St. Aubin , American baseball player* Lisa St Aubin de Terán -People:* Charles Germain de Saint Aubin (1721 – 1786), French draftsman and embroidery designer to King Louis XV* Helen...
, Villiers-le-BâcleVilliers-le-BâcleVilliers-le-Bâcle is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Villiers-le-Bâcle are known as Villebaclais.-References:** -External links:* * *...
, Gif-sur-YvetteGif-sur-YvetteGif-sur-Yvette is a commune in the south-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:The town is crossed by and named after the Yvette river.The total area is and is green spaces and woods.-Place names:...