Yerres

Yerres (French pronunciation: [jɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department, in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.

Yerres lies in the North-Eastern part of Essonne and bordering the Val-de-Marne département.

The town extends on both sides of the valley through which flows the river Yerres.

The most famous paintings the artist made in Yerres are Portraits à la campagne, Baigneurs, Bords de l'Yerres, Canotiers ramant sur l'Yerres.

The estate and its magnificent garden are now owned by the town and open to visitors.

Les Canotiers , G. Caillebotte