Ferrieres

Ferrières is a toponym used for several communes in France. The most well-known is Ferrières-en-Brie, a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department, located about 40 kilometers east of Paris. In addition to its rural and residential character, the area is noted for the Château de Ferrières, a large 19th-century country house built for Baron James de Rothschild in the 1860s. The château has been a symbol of French aristocratic country life and has hosted prominent social events; it is among the largest private residences of its era in France.

Another commune named Ferrières is located in the Eure department in Normandy, and the name appears in several other small communes across the country. The toponym itself derives from older terms related to ironworking, with Ferrières meaning a place where iron was produced or worked (from Latin ferraria or Old French ferrière).

Because the name is used in multiple places, references to Ferrières typically specify the department or region to avoid ambiguity. In addition to places, Ferrières can appear in the names of châteaux, historical landmarks, and as a family surname.