Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise
Saint-Gratien | |
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 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Saint-Gratien  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Sarcelles |
| Canton | Saint-Gratien |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de Montmorency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio |
| Area 1 | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 20,772 |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95555 /95210 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Gratien is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.8 km (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
History
On August 7, 1850, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains. On that occasion the commune of Saint-Gratien lost the scenic lake now known as the Lake of Enghien.
Transport
Saint-Gratien is served by Saint-Gratien station on Paris RER line Template:P rer C and by the Template:P logo bus bus number 138 going to Paris — Porte de Clichy.
See also
References
External links
- Official website Template:Fr icon
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage Template:Fr icon
- Land use (IAURIF) Template:En icon
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