Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt is a locality in Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt is situated nearby to the locality Parly 2, as well as near Glatigny.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salle du Jeu de Paume and Versailles Château Rive Gauche station.
Versailles Château Rive Gauche station
Railway station
Photo: Remontees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Versailles Château Rive Gauche station is a terminal railway station serving the city of Versailles, a wealthy suburb located west of Paris, France. The station is the closest to the Palace of Versailles.
Versailles Orangerie
Photo: Crochet.david, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Versailles Orangerie was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686, before work on the Château de Versailles had even begun. The Orangerie, which replaced Louis Le Vau's earlier design from 1663, is an example of many such prestigious extensions of grand gardens in Europe designed both to shelter tender plants and impress visitors.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Versailles and Le Chesnay.
Versailles
Versailles is a city on the western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.
Le Chesnay
Suburb
Photo: Henrysalome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Chesnay is a former commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt.
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
Town
Photo: Henrysalome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, in the department of Yvelines. It was established on 1 January 2019 from the amalgamation of the communes of Le Chesnay and Rocquencourt.
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
- Type: Locality with 31,300 residents
- Also known as: “78158”
- Location: Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.8205° or 48° 49′ 14″ northLongitude
2.1311° or 2° 7′ 52″ eastPopulation
31,300Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)Open location code
8FW4R4CJ+6CGeoNames ID
6455402
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Parly 2 and Glatigny.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Versailles-Rive-Droite Railway Station and rechauffoir.
Île-de-France: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Paris, Versailles, Boulogne-Billancourt, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.