Fontenay-le-Fleury
Fontenay-le-Fleury (LL- (fra)-Jules78120-Fontenay-le-Fleury.wav) 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, 28.7 km from the center of the capital and adjacent to Versailles.
Fontenay-le-Fleury
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Fontenay-le-Fleury est un lieu enregistré par la Etalab API Découpage administratif et la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
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Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Fontenay-le-Fleury comme lieu habité. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Fontenay-le-Fleury comme « commune ». Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Île-de-France comme unité administrative de Fontenay-le-Fleury. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Yvelines comme unité administrative de Fontenay-le-Fleury. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Île-de-France comme région administrative de Fontenay-le-Fleury. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre France comme pays de Fontenay-le-Fleury.
Mesures
La superficie de Fontenay-le-Fleury est de 556,68 hectares, selon la Etalab API Découpage administratif. La Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre le code postal 78330 pour Fontenay-le-Fleury.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Fontenay-le-Fleury • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Versailles • Canton — Saint-Cyr-l'École • Insee — 78242 • Postal Code — 78330 • Mayor — Richard Rivaud • Term — 2020–2026 • Intercommunality — CA Versailles Grand Parc • Elevation M — 120 • Elevation Min M — 92 • Elevation Max M — 176 • Area Km2 — 5.43
Geography
Geography
The commune is situated in the Plaine de Versailles, a fertile agricultural plain. It is bordered by Saint-Cyr-l'École to the east, Bois-d'Arcy to the south, Villepreux to the west, and Rennemoulin to the north.
History
History
The name "Fontenay" derives from the Latin Fontanetum, meaning "the place of springs," referring to the numerous water sources in the area that feed the Rue de Gally. In the 11th century, the village was a dependency of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Under the reign of Louis XIV, the village became part of the Royal Domain of the Palace of Versailles. The king's influence is still visible in the architecture of the "Plaine de Gally." During the early 20th century, Fontenay's proximity to the Saint-Cyr-l'École air base linked it to the birth of French aviation, as pioneers like Alberto Santos-Dumont and Henri Farman performed maneuvers over the surrounding fields.
Transport
Transport
The commune is served by the Fontenay-le-Fleury station on the Transilien Paris-Montparnasse line (Line N), providing direct access to Gare Montparnasse in approximately 30 minutes. It is also connected to the local bus network of the Communauté d'agglomération Versailles Grand Parc.
Main Sights
Main Sights
• Church of Saint-Germain: A 16th-century church built on the foundations of an 11th-century structure. • Le Levant Cultural Center: The town's primary venue for arts and theater. • Plaine de Gally: A vast natural and agricultural space shared with the Palace of Versailles.
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