Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a city in the 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.
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Places of Interest

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

Hospital
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The is a celebrated teaching hospital in and Saint Germain en Laye. Part of the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris and a teaching hospital of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University.

Museum
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The is a major French archaeology museum, covering prehistoric times to the Merovingian period. It is housed in the in the département of , about 19 kilometres west of .

Railway station
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye is the main railway station serving , 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 Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Poissy.

Town
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is a town.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, 23.8 km from the centre of Paris. is situated 5 km northwest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Latitude
48.8964° or 48° 53′ 47″ north
Longitude
2.0906° or 2° 5′ 26″ east
Population
44,000
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
8FW4V3WR+H6
Geo­Names ID
6444069
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Pavillon Henri IV.

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