Saint-Cyr-l'École

Saint-Cyr-l'École (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁ lekɔl] ⓘ) 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 of Saint-Cyr-l'École
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École is located in France
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École is located in Île-de-France (region)
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Saint-Cyr-l'École
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[1]
Area
1
5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
20,611
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/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.

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.

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.[3] 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.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 16,001—    
1975 16,537+0.47%
1982 14,996−1.39%
1990 14,829−0.14%
1999 14,566−0.20%
2007 16,710+1.73%
2012 17,562+1.00%
2017 18,795+1.37%
Source: INSEE[4]

Education

Schools in the city include:[5]

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.[6]

Parks and recreation

The Centre aquatique de St-Cyr has the swimming facilities in the town.[7]

Twin towns — sister cities

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. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Bryant 2004, p. 83.
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. "Affaires Scolaires et Périscolaires." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.
  6. "Bibliothèque Albert Camus." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.
  7. "Centre aquatique de St-Cyr." Saint-Cyr-l'École. Retrieved on September 2, 2016.
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