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Palaiseau

Total population

34,893

Elevation47 m
Land area11.51 km²
Coordinates48.71°, 2.25°

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City facts

Elevation
47 m
Area
11.51 km²
head of government
Grégoire de Lasteyrie
Official website
www.ville-palaiseau.fr

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Overview

Palaiseau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17 kilometres from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.

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History & geography

History

Palaiseau was a royal domain in the 6th century then again in the 18th century on the important road from Chartres to Paris. The population grew from the 19th century with the arrival of the railway connecting the town to Paris. Palaiseau then became a vacation spot, writers such as George Sand, Alexandre Dumas, Charles Péguy built their villas near the stations. The Hôtel de Ville was commissioned as a private house in 1770. Inhabitants of Palaiseau are known as Palaisiens.

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Geography

Latitude
48.7145
Longitude
2.2454
Water area
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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
91477
Department
91
Region
11
Population (Wikidata)
37,471

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  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr