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Arrondissement Of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is an arrondissement of France in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region. It has 44 communes. Its population is 524,951 (2019), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and their INSEE codes, are: # Achères (78005) # Aigremont (78007) # Les Alluets-le-Roi (78010) # Andelu (78013) # Andrésy (78015) # Bazemont (78049) # Carrières-sous-Poissy (78123) # Carrières-sur-Seine (78124) # Chambourcy (78133) # Chanteloup-les-Vignes (78138) # Chatou (78146) # Chavenay (78152) # Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (78172) # Crespières (78189) # Croissy-sur-Seine (78190) # Davron (78196) # L'Étang-la-Ville (78224) # Feucherolles (78233) # Herbeville (78305) # Houilles (78311) # Louveciennes (78350) # Maisons-Laffitte (78358) # Mareil-Marly (78367) # Mareil-sur-Mauldre (78368) # Marly-le-Roi (78372) # Maule (78380) # Maurecourt (78382) # Médan (78384) # Le Mesnil-le-Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, from the centre of Paris. Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Germanois'' or ''Saint-Germinois''. With its elegant tree-lined streets it is one of the more affluent suburbs of Paris, combining both high-end leisure spots and exclusive residential neighborhoods (see the Golden Triangle of the Yvelines). Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a sub-prefecture of the department. Because it includes the National Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it covers approximately , making it the largest commune in the Yvelines. It occupies a large loop of the Seine. Saint-Germain-en-Laye lies at one of the western termini of Line A of the RER. History Saint-Germain-en-Laye was founded in 1020 when King Robert the Pious (ruled 996–1031) founded a convent on the site of the present Church of Saint-Germain. In 1688, James II of England exiled hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambourcy
Chambourcy () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located west of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and about west of Paris. Its inhabitants are called ''Camboriciens''. "Chambourcy", formerly "Champ Bourcy", is derived from the Latin expression "campus bruacii", field of brushlands. The current mayor, and mayor since 1995 is Pierre Morange. He has also been a member of the French National Assembly since 1997. Geography Chambourcy is located to the south of the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and to the north of the forest of Marly. It is bordered by Poissy to the north, Saint-Germain-en-Laye to the northeast, Fourqueux to the east, Aigremont to the west, and Feucherolles and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche to the south. Its northern half is highly urbanised, whereas the southern half is very wooded (the forest of Marly) and includes a golf course. The commune of Chambourcy is served by the route nationale 13, called the 40 so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maisons-Laffitte
Maisons-Laffitte () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yvelines Departments of France, department in the northern Île-de-France Regions of France, region of France. It is a part of the affluent outer suburbs of northwestern Paris, from its Kilometre zero, centre. In 2018, it had a population of 23,611. Maisons-Laffitte is famous for the Château de Maisons, Château de Maisons-Laffitte, built by architect François Mansart in the 17th century. Maisons-Laffitte is also known for its horse racing track, the Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse, which is why the town is known as the "cité du cheval" and compared with Newmarket, Suffolk, Newmarket in the United Kingdom. History Originally called Maisons-sur-Seine (meaning "Houses upon Seine"), the commune was officially renamed Maisons-Laffitte in 1882 in honour of banker Jacques Laffitte who financed the housing developments on the estate of the Château de Maisons-Laffitte. The Château de Maisons-Laffitte has a secret passage to wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louveciennes
Louveciennes () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, between Versailles and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and adjacent to Marly-le-Roi. Population Sights * Many castles from the 17th and 18th century (Chateau des Voisins, Chateau de Madame Du Barry, Chateau du Pont, Chateau du Parc, Chateau des Sources). *The Château de Louveciennes, built in 1700 by Louis XIV and given to Madame du Barry by Louis XV. *The Louveciennes Aqueduct of the Machine de Marly Image:Louveciennes Château de Voisins.JPG, Chateau of Voisins Image:Louveciennes Château du Pont.JPG, Chateau of Pont Culture Louveciennes was frequented by impressionist painters in the 19th century; according to the official site, there are over 120 paintings by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, and Monet depicting Louveciennes. The composer Camille Saint-Saëns lived in Louveciennes from 1865 to 1870. Marie Louise Élisabeth Vigà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houilles
Houilles () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yvelines Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in north-central France. It is a northwestern suburb of Paris, located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. History Until 2000, the command post of French Navy, French Navy's Force océanique stratégique, Ballistic Missile Submarine Force was based at Houilles. Victor Schœlcher, a French abolitionist writer in the 19th century and the main spokesman for a group from Paris who worked for the abolition of slavery died in Houilles on 25 December 1893. A nursery school, a street and a statue carry his name. The house in which he died in 1893 is at 26 Avenue Schœlcher. The commune of Houilles acquired the house in 2011. Population Transport Houilles is served by Houilles–Carrières-sur-Seine station on Paris RER A, RER line A and on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare suburban rail line. Education Houilles has fifteen preschool and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbeville
Herbeville is a commune in the Yvelines department in the ÃŽle-de-France region in north-central France. See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Yvelines {{Yvelines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feucherolles
Feucherolles () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. Twin towns Along with Crespières, Chavenay and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Feucherolles is twinned with Rösrath, Germany. See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Yvelines {{Yvelines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Étang-la-Ville
L'Étang-la-Ville () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. Geography L'Étang-la-Ville is served by two railway stations on the Transilien Line L: L'Étang-la-Ville and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche–Forêt de Marly. Demography The inhabitants of L'Etang-la-ville are called ''Stagnovillois.'' The population in 2019 was 4,453. INSEE The average salary is 50 000 €. It is currently France's 12th richest town income wise. History The town was once called "Guilbert l'Amaury". It was in 1686 that , passing during his Sunday walk from the |
Davron
Davron () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the ÃŽle-de-France in north-central France. See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Yvelines {{Yvelines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croissy-sur-Seine
Croissy-sur-Seine (, literally ''Croissy on Seine'') is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is a suburban town on the western outskirts of Paris. Many expatriates reside in Croissy, given as it is the site oThe British School of Paris one of thtop ten private international schoolsin the world. Croissy was Russia's base camp for Euro 2016, which ran from June 10 to July 10, 2016. Geography Croissy is located on a loop of the river Seine, which forms its eastern, southern, and western boundaries. Croissy's landward neighbours are Chatou, Le Vésinet, and Le Pecq. * Area: * Average altitude: 26 m Population Features The "centre-ville" provides a reasonable number of shops from bakeries to banks. An active morning market takes place on Fridays and Sundays. There are several parks, some situated on the islands in the Seine. The commune is home to the 13th century chapel of St Leonard, situated near the banks of the Seine. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crespières
Crespières () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Twin towns Along with Chavenay, Feucherolles and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Crespières is twinned with Rösrath, Germany. See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Yvelines {{Yvelines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the ÃŽle-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, from the center of Paris. The commune was originally named for its geographic position at the confluence of the Seine and Oise rivers. The village was given the addition "Sainte Honorine" in the 13th century after the female Saint Honorina, whose relics had been kept there since AD 876. Partly on account of its strategic position, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is considered the capital of the French inland waterways, and the right bank of the river Seine is still lined with barges (although these are now used mainly as houseboats). Every year in June, the town celebrates the ''Pardon national de la batellerie'' in remembrance of its former importance to inland shipping. Population Transport Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is served by Conflans-Sainte-Honorine station on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare regional ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
