See also: Molières

Molières is a common French, located in the department of the the Essonne and the area Île-de-France.

Geography

Localities and variations

• the locality Cocquetière is located a little at the variation of the village, towards the south.

• the Long locality Réages is located a little at the variation of the village, towards the North-West.

Communes bordering

The communes bordering on Molières are: Saint-Rémy-the-Chevreuse, Gometz-the-City, Limours, Pecqueuse and Boullay-les-Troux.

History

• the name of the commune comes from Mollis , toponym of Roman origin meaning: soft ground, wet ground.
• In 1070, Guillaume, abbot of Saint-Florent of Saumur, receives from the bishop Geoffroy of Boulogne, the church of the village like those of Gometz-the-City and Gometz-le-Châtel.
• At the 16th century, the stronghold is bought by the family of Sully.
• Of 1601 with the Revolution, Molières depend on the county of Limours.
• the village is known for the extraction of the sandstone and grinding, being used for manufacture of the grinding stones. A strong community of Italian workmen lived there. The careers ceased their activity about 1950.

Administration

Demography

Inheritance

• Holy Church Marie-madeleine (17th century), altered thereafter
• House of Sully: XVIIe century

External bonds

• Web site of Molières

See too

• Common of the Essonne