Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines explained

Type:CA
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Insee:78
Nbcomm:12
Seat:Trappes
Population:228312
Population As Of:2018
Area:119.2

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ kɑ̃.tɛ̃ ɑ̃.n‿iv.lin/) is a new town and an agglomeration community in the French department of Yvelines. It is one of the original five villes nouvelles (new towns) of Paris and was named after the Saint Quentin Pond, which was chosen to become the town's centre. The town was built from a greenfield site starting in the 1960s. Its area is 119.2 km2. In 2018, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines had a population of 228,312.[1] It is part of the much larger Paris metropolitan area, and is around 25km (16miles) west of the centre of Paris.

Administrative divisions

The communauté d'agglomération comprises 12 communes:[2] [3]

  1. Les Clayes-sous-Bois
  2. Coignières
  3. Élancourt
  4. Guyancourt
  5. Magny-les-Hameaux
  6. Maurepas
  7. Montigny-le-Bretonneux
  8. Plaisir
  9. Trappes
  10. La Verrière
  11. Villepreux
  12. Voisins-le-Bretonneux

Of these communes, Montigny-le-Bretonneux is the most centrally located and has the largest population. The 2 most important communes are Trappes and Montigny.

Demographics

Its president is Jean-Michel Fourgous.

Until 2019, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines served as the start and finish point of the famous Paris–Brest–Paris bicycling endurance event.

Economy

Europcar has its head office in the business park of Val Saint-Quentin at Voisins-le-Bretonneux.[4] It previously had its head office in the Immeuble Les Quadrants in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.[5]

At one time Bouygues had its head office in the Kevin Roche-designed Challenger complex in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.[6] It is now occupied by Bouygues Construction, one of the group's subsidiaries.[7]

Le Golf National is a private golf course in Saint-Quentin. It hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup.[8]

Sport

The city has a velodrome, the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. It was built between 2011 and 2014 and hosted the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the 2016 UEC European Track Championships. Next to the velodrome is also a BMX track.

Between 1991 and 2015, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines was the start and finish location for the Paris-Brest-Paris randonnée.[9]

Education

Universities:

Senior high schools/sixth form colleges:

International schools:

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1405599?geo=EPCI-200058782 Comparateur de territoire
  2. https://www.banatic.interieur.gouv.fr/V5/recherche-de-groupements/fiche-raison-sociale.php?siren=200058782 CA de Saint Quentin en Yvelines (N° SIREN : 200058782)
  3. Web site: Intercommunalité-Métropole de CA de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (200058782) − COG | Insee. www.insee.fr. July 17, 2019.
  4. "Legal information ." Europcar. Retrieved on June 23, 2015. "and whose registered office is Bat OP, 2 rue René Caudron, 78960 Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France"
  5. "Our Headquarters ." Europcar. Retrieved on 26 December 2011. "3 avenue du Centre Immeuble Les Quadrants 78881 St QUENTIN en Yvelines FRANCE "
  6. News: Bouygues reste fidèle à son architecte. fr. . 7 July 2010.
  7. "Contacts ." Bouygues Construction. Retrieved on 27 December 2011. "Bouygues Construction Challenger 1, avenue Eugène Freyssinet Guyancourt 78061 St-Quentin-en-Yvelines France"
  8. News: France beats favourites Spain to host 2018 Ryder Cup. BBC Sport . May 17, 2011. July 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: Paris-Brest-Paris 2019. www.paris-brest-paris.org. July 17, 2019.

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