Villebon-sur-Yvette
Villebon-sur-Yvette is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France, about 20 kilometres south of Paris. Thanks to the presence of the business centers of Courtabœuf and Grand Dôme as well as the commercial center of Villebon 2, it has become one of the richest communes in the department.Places of Interest
Highlights include École polytechnique and ENSTA Paris.
École polytechnique
College
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École polytechnique is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.
ENSTA Paris
University
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The ENSTA Paris, officially École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées, is a French grande école of engineering. Founded in 1741, it is the oldest grande école in France.
ENSAE Paris
University
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ENSAE Paris, officially École nationale de la statistique et de l'administration économique de Paris, is a grande école in France and a member of IP Paris.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Massy and Palaiseau.
Massy
Town
Massy is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 14.7 kilometres from the center of Paris. Massy is situated 4 km northeast of Villebon-sur-Yvette.
Palaiseau
Town
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Palaiseau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17 kilometres from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.
Longjumeau
Town
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Longjumeau is a commune in the Essonne department, France. It is located 18.2 km south from the center of Paris. Inhabitants of Longjumeau are known as Longjumellois in French. Longjumeau is situated 4 km east of Villebon-sur-Yvette.
Villebon-sur-Yvette
- Type: Locality with 10,500 residents
- Also known as: “91661”
- Location: Arrondissement of Palaiseau, Essonne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.7014° or 48° 42′ 5″ northLongitude
2.245° or 2° 14′ 42″ eastPopulation
10,500Elevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
8FW4P62W+H2GeoNames ID
6446224
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In Other Languages
“Villebon-sur-Yvette” goes by many names.
- French: “Villebon-sur-Yvette”
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