La Ville-du-Bois
commune in Essonne, France
La Ville-du-Bois (French pronunciation: [la vil dy bwa] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 23 km (14 mi) from the center of Paris.
Population
Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains in French.
Notable residents
Constantine Andreou, the Greek painter, once lived in La Ville-du-Bois. In 1999, the town's library was named in honor of Andreou.
See also
Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
Official site
Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture.
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