Fontenay-lès-Briis (, literally Fontenay near Briis) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
History The village of Fontenay-lès-Briis is mentioned in the charter of Clotilde, dated to 10 March 673, founding a nunnery at Bruyères-le-Châtel.
Geography Climate
Fontenay-lès-Briis has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Fontenay-lès-Briis is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Fontenay-lès-Briis was on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 17 January 1985.
Population
Inhabitants of Fontenay-lès-Briis are known as Fontenois in French.
See also Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links Official website Mayors of Essonne Association