Bourg-la-Reine

Bourg-la-Reine (French: [buʁ la ʁɛn]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens.

Bourg-la-Reine
Commune
The town hall of Bourg-la-Reine
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
Location of Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine
ArrondissementAntony
CantonBagneux
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Donath[1]
Area
1
1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
20,667
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
92014 /92340
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine (meaning "Town of the Queen") was renamed Bourg-l'Égalité (meaning "Equality borough"). The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.

Transport

Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.

Education

Public schools in the commune include:

  • Preschools: École de la Fontaine-Grelot, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École des Bas-Coquarts[3]
  • Elementary schools: École République, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École Pierre-Loti[4]
  • Collège Évariste Galois[5]

Nearby public senior high schools:[6]

Private schools in the commune:

There are nearby institutes of higher education in Paris, Châtenay-Malabry, and Sceaux.[7]

Twinning

The town is twinned with:

Personalities

Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:

Marquis de Condorcet (1743–1794) died in the city's prison during the French Revolution, and is buried in the city's cemetery.

Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910), ceramicist, spent the last twenty years of his life there. His home is now a museum exhibiting 120 original works.

  • Église Saint-Gilles.
  • Extase de Saint Benoît, 1746 by Jean II Restout. Painting inside of church Saint-Gilles in Bourg-la-Reine.
  • The three kings at the church Saint-Gilles.
  • RER Bourg-la-Reine.
  • Villa Hennebique (1901-1903).
  • Villa Saint Cyr.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. "Ecoles maternelles." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  4. "Ecoles élémentaires." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  5. "Les collèges." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  6. "Les lycées." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  7. "L'enseignement supérieur." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
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