Fourcherolles

Fourcherolles is a residential area in Villebon-sur-Yvette, Arrondissement of Palaiseau, Île-de-France. Fourcherolles is situated nearby to the community center salle Marceau, as well as near the military installation D.G.A..

Places of Interest Nearby

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. École polytechnique is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fourcherolles.

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. ENSTA Paris is situated 1 km north of Fourcherolles.

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. ENSAE Paris is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fourcherolles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villebon-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau.

Villebon-sur-Yvette

Town

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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.

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.