Maurepas () is a
commune
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in the
Yvelines
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in the
Île-de-France
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region
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in north-central
France
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. It is located in the western suburbs of
Paris
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from the
center
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.
History
Most ancient buildings are the
ruins of the donjon, built in the 11th century and destroyed in 1425.
There is also near St Sauveur's church, dating from the 15th century.
In 768, the French king
Pepin the Short
the Short (french: Pépin le Bref; – 24 September 768), also called the Younger (german: Pippin der Jüngere), was King of the Franks from 751 until his death in 768. He was the first Carolingian to become king.
The younger was the son of ...
offered the village of Maurepas (formerly spelled Malrepast) and its wooden keep to the
Abbey of Saint-Denis
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. Facing the
Normans
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' invasions, they left the domain to the Lords of
Chevreuse
Chevreuse () is a commune in the French department of Yvelines, administrative region of Île-de-France, north-central France.
Geography
Chevreuse is located south of Paris, in the middle of a regional natural park, Parc naturel régional de l ...
. The castle and village were given to the family of Malrepast, a vassal of the Lords of Chevreuse, which gave its name to the village.
In 1432, during the
Hundred Years' War
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, the English conquered the village and destroyed the keep.
After the war, the domain of Maurepas returned to the family of
Chevreuse
Chevreuse () is a commune in the French department of Yvelines, administrative region of Île-de-France, north-central France.
Geography
Chevreuse is located south of Paris, in the middle of a regional natural park, Parc naturel régional de l ...
, but the castle remained a ruin.
Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Jean-Frédéric or Jean-Frederic may refer to:
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*Jean-Frédéric Chapuis (born 1989), French freestyle skier
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* ...
from the
Phélypeaux Phélypeaux is the name of a French family from Blésois region (around Blois). Its two principal branches were those of the lords of Herbault, La Vrillière, and Saint Florentin, and of the counts of Pontchartrain and Maurepas. The family prod ...
family, was Count of Maurepas. He was living in the next city of
Jouars-Pontchartrain
Jouars-Pontchartrain is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is approximately 35 kilometres from Paris. This city is famous for the Château de Pontchartrain.
Geography
The town of ...
in the
Château de Pontchartrain.
Maurepas 78 Église.jpg, Entrance of church Saint-Sauveur.
Donjon de Maurepas, de dos..JPG, The ruins of the donjon.
People
who lived in Maurepas
*
Erich von Stroheim
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- (1885 - 1957),
Austrian
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-
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actor, film director, producer born in
Vienna
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Austria
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, died at his home in Maurepas from cancer.
Transportation
Maurepas is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Maurepas is
La Verrière
La Verrière () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.
Population
Transport
La Verrière station is served by Transilien trains to Paris and Rambouillet.
Education
Preschools and elementary scho ...
station on the
Transilien La Défense
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and
Transilien Paris – Montparnasse
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suburban rail lines. This station is located in the neighboring commune of
La Verrière
La Verrière () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.
Population
Transport
La Verrière station is served by Transilien trains to Paris and Rambouillet.
Education
Preschools and elementary scho ...
, from the town center of Maurepas.
Demography
Education
Junior high schools:
[Annuaire des écoles publiques]
" Maurepas. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
* Collège Alexandre Dumas
* Collège Louis Pergaud
* Collège de la Mare aux Saules in nearby
Coignières
Coignières () is a French commune in the Yvelines department, region of Île-de-France.
Geography
Coignières is situated southwest of Versailles. Its neighbours include Maurepas to the north, Mesnil-Saint-Denis and Lévis-Saint-Nom to the e ...
Senior high schools/sixth-form colleges:
[
* Lycée des 7 Mares
* Lycée Dumont d'Urville
]
Twin towns
It is twinned with Waterlooville
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The town has a population of about 64,350 and is surrounded by Purbrook, Blendwort ...
in Hampshire
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, and Tirat Carmel
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Throughout the ages, the site of the modern city was controlled by many people, including the Roma ...
in Haifa district
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, Israel
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.
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
External links
Official website
Communes of Yvelines
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