Saint-Cyr-l'École

Saint-Cyr-l'École (French: [sɛ̃.siʁ.lekɔl] (listen)) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.4 km (13.3 mi) from the centre of Paris.

Saint-Cyr-l'École
Commune
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°48′03″N 2°03′48″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementVersailles
CantonSaint-Cyr-l'École
IntercommunalityCA Versailles Grand Parc
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sonia Brau
Area
1
5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
18,795
 • Density3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78545 /78210
Elevation99–174 m (325–571 ft)
(avg. 158 m or 518 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM), which was relocated to Coëtquidan in 1945. The old buildings of the ESM are now used by the lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr (military high school of Saint-Cyr).

Inhabitants are called Saint-Cyriens (uppercase, with students or graduates from the school called saint-cyriens with lowercase).

Geography

Saint-Cyr lies in the arrondissement of Versailles, west of the Park of Versailles. It is named after St. Cyricus.

History

King Louis XIV of France, at the request of Madame de Maintenon, founded Maison royale de Saint-Louis, an institute for poor young ladies.[2] It later became a military hospital. Napoleon founded the military academy for infantry and cavalry officers in 1808.

The tomb of Madame de Maintenon lies in the Chapel.

Twin towns — sister cities

Transport in Saint Cyr
Stampe SV.4 training biplanes at the airfield in 1957

Saint-Cyr-l'École is served by Saint-Cyr station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line C, on the Transilien Line U suburban rail line, and on the Transilien Line N suburban rail line.

Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole airfield is long established and lies on the edge of the commune. It is used by light aircraft flown by private pilot owners and by members of aero clubs. It is operated for public use by Aéroports de Paris.

Education

Schools in the city include:[3]

Preschools:

Elementary schools:

There is one junior high school, Collège Jean Racine.

Senior high schools/sixth form colleges:

Bibliothèque Albert Camus, which opened on 14 November 2013, is the community library.[4]

Parks and recreation

The Centre aquatique de St-Cyr has the swimming facilities in the town.[5]

Personalities

See also

References
  • Bryant, Mark (2004). "Partner, Matriarch, and Minister: Mme de Maintenon of France, Clandestine Consort, 1680-1715". In Campbell Orr, Clarissa (ed.). Queenship in Europe 1660-1815: The Role of the Consort. Cambridge University Press. pp. 77–106. ISBN 0-521-81422-7.
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Bryant 2004, p. 83.
  3. "Affaires Scolaires et Périscolaires." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.
  4. "Bibliothèque Albert Camus." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.
  5. "Centre aquatique de St-Cyr." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.


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