Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a city in the Île-de-France whose claim to fame today is its château, which was a favourite residence of the French monarchy throughout the Renaissance. It is home to about 46,000 people Poissy neighbours it to the north-west.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye and National Archaeological Museum.

Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Hospital

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The Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a hospital in Poissy and Saint Germain en Laye. As with all intercommunal hospitals in Île-de-France, it is independent of Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris.

National Archaeological Museum

Museum

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The National Archaeological Museum is a major French archaeology museum, covering prehistoric times to the Merovingian period. It is housed in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the département of Yvelines, about 19 kilometres west of Paris.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye station

Railway station

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Saint-Germain-en-Laye is the main railway station serving Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. The station opened on 14 August 1847 with the opening of the Paris-St-Lazare–St-Germain-en-Laye railway, ligne de Saint Germain, an atmospheric railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poissy and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

Poissy

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Poissy is a town of 41,000 people in Yvelines. It is a busy suburb 30 minutes west of Paris on the RER. It is best known for Villa Savoye designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier. It is an industrial city, known for automotive and other manufacturing.