Sèvres

S?vres is a commune of the Hauts-de-Seine d?partement in France. It is a suburb of Paris. Population: 22,700.

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The town is known for its porcelain manufacturing (porcelaine de S?vres)

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• The Manufacture nationale de S?vres is a public establishment manufacturing ceramic in the tradition of the 18th century.
• The Mus?e national de c?ramique de S?vres ("national museum of ceramic") is located in front of the manufacture.
• The Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (International Bureau of Weights and Measures), located in the Pavillon de Breteuil in S?vres, keeps the standard kilogram, atomic clocks, and other metrological devices.

Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

Hauts-de-Seine: Hauts-de-Seine is a d?partement in France. It is part of the ?le-de-France r?gion. It is small and densely populated and contains the modern office, theatre, and shopping complex known as La D?fense with its modern Grande Arche....

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Sèvres related Images and Photos (experimental)

Sevres Porcelain VII	Sevres Dish after Giulio Romano	'The Elements' Sevres vase 1883	On the Terrace at Sevres 1880
Woman's Desk with Panels of Sevres Porcelain 1766	Dancing Figures from a Table Centrepiece Sevres 1900	Dancer with a Scarf from a Table Centrepiece Sevres 1900	Circular Plaque Commemorating the Battle of Eylau Napoleon with a Figure of Victory Sevres 1809