Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Val-d'Oise | |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise | |
| Canton | Saint-Leu-la-Forêt | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean Le Gac | |
| Area1 | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 14,833 | |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95563 / 95320 | |
| Elevation | 57–191 m (187–627 ft) | |
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Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.9 km (12.4 mi) from the center of Paris.
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Twin towns
History
In 1806 the commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt merged with the neighboring commune of Taverny, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny.
In 1821 the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt and Taverny were both restored as separate communes.
Transport
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is served by Saint-Leu-la-Forêt station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line.
Cultural connections
- Louis Bonaparte brother to Napoleon I and father to Napoleon III, is buried at Saint-Leu-la-Forêt.
- Wanda Landowska her home in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt became a center for the performance and study of old music.
- Eyvind Johnson lived rue de Boissy, from 1926 to 1930.
- In Patrick Modiano's book, So You Don't Get Lost in the Neighborhood, the narrator spends part of his childhood in the care of a teenage girl living in a mysterious house in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Leu-la-Forêt. |
- Official website (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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