Saclay () is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the southwestern suburbs of
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
,
France
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. It is located from the centre of Paris. It had a population of 3,067 in 2006. It is best known for the large scientific facility
CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and
particle physics
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. Inhabitants of Saclay are known as Saclaysiens.
Transport
Saclay is served by no station of the
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the Paris, city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform ar ...
(
RER), or suburban rail network. The closest station to Saclay is
Le Guichet station on Paris
RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of
Orsay
Orsay () is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the Kilometre Zero, centre of Paris.
A fortifie ...
, to the south of the town center of Saclay.
See also
*
Communes of the Essonne department
The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):[Plateau de Saclay The Plateau de Saclay, also called Silicon Valley Européenne (in English, European Silicon Valley), is located north of Essonne and south-east of Yvelines, 20 km south of Paris. It is bounded by the valley of the Yvette ('' Vallée de Chevreu ...]
References
External links
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Official websiteCommunity blog
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Mayors of Essonne Association
1846 establishments in France
Communes of Essonne
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