Saint-Leu-la-Forêt | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (Val-d'Oise).svg |
Map Size: | 270px |
Adjustable Map: | Saint-Leu-la-Foret_map.png |
Map Caption: | Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs |
Coordinates: | 49.0175°N 2.2472°W |
Arrondissement: | Argenteuil |
Canton: | Domont |
Intercommunality: | CA Val Parisis |
Demonym: | Saint-Loupiens |
Mayor: | Sandra Billet[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Elevation Min M: | 57 |
Elevation Max M: | 191 |
Area Km2: | 5.24 |
Insee: | 95563 |
Postal Code: | 95320 |
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ lø la fɔʁɛ/) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department, in the northwestern outer suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.9km (12.4miles) from the centre of Paris. In 2021, it had a population of 15,979.
In 1806, the commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt merged with the neighboring commune of Taverny, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny.
In 1821, the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt and Taverny were both restored as separate communes.
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is served by Saint-Leu-la-Forêt station on the Transilien Paris-Nord suburban rail line.