Rouillon (Yvette) Explained

Rouillon
Pushpin Map:France#France Île-de-France
Source1 Coordinates:48.6797°N 2.2117°W
Mouth Coordinates:48.685°N 2.3197°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:9.5km (05.9miles)

The Rouillon 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 Villejust, north of Longjumeau, in the Essonne department. It is 9.5km (05.9miles) long.

The Rouillon crosses the following départements and towns:

Villejust, Saulx-les-Chartreux, Ballainvilliers, Longjumeau.

Tributaries

Special places

A bridge, call le pont des Templiers (templars bridge), considering as the older bridge in Essonne department, is nearby Balizy, an area of Longjumeau. It was built in the 13th century.

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