Île-de-France - Île-de-France

Île-de-France

Location
State	France
Capital	Paris
Surface	12,012 km²
Inhabitants	11.786.234 (2010)
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Île-de-France (in Italian Island of France) is a region of the France.

To know

Geographical notes

The territory of the region (which in Italian means Island of France) borders on that ofUpper Normandy northwest of the Picardy north of the Champagne-Ardenne to the east, of the Burgundy southeast and del Center southwest.

It can be defined as a flat region with an average height of 33 m, the highest point of which is the Rosne hill in Haravilliers (Val d'Oise) with its 217 m. For centuries the site of flooding by the Seine, abandoned meanders, lakes and ponds can still be observed today which testify to the presence of more easily submersible areas.

Background

The Île-de-France was born as a royal domain, established in the 10th century by the Capetian kings. Its borders varied until the end of the Ancien Régime. It extended westwards and especially northwards, and was less extensive than today in east and south directions. It constituted the zone of economic interest of the merchant guilds of Paris, which helped to fix its borders.

Following the French Revolution, it was divided into three departments: Senna, Seine-et-Oise (suppressed in 1968) and Senna e Marne. In 1965, the number of departments increased from three to eight, including Paris. One of these, that of Seine-et-Marne, occupied and still occupies almost half of the area of the region. Around Paris, the departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne form the so-called "little crown". The departments of Val-d'Oise, Yvelines and Essonne constitute the "great crown".

Territories and tourist destinations

48 ° 42′0 ″ N 2 ° 30′0 ″ E

Île-de-France

It is made up of 8 departments.

Paris

Val-de-Marne

Yvelines

Hauts-de-Seine

Val-d'Oise

Essonne

Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-et-Marne

Urban centers

Île-de-France: full screen map.

Paris — Capital of France and for many "of love".
Barbizon - Municipality located in the department of Seine et Marne.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Châteaufort - Municipality located in the department of Yvelines.
Fontainebleau - South of Paris.
Jouy-en-Josas
Levallois-Perret
Marne-la-Vallée
Meaux - City with several attractions including the Saint-Étienne cathedral, the Bossuet museum and the Great War museum.
Nogent-sur-Marne
Rueil-Malmaison - On the western outskirts of Paris.
Saint-Denis
Thoiry
Versailles — West of Paris. There is the famous castle of Louis XIV of France.
Éragny - Municipality located in the Val-d'Oise department.

How to get

How to get around

On the train

Map of the central part of the RER network

RER sign posted to indicate stops

The RER with its 256 stations around Paris operated by 5 lines is one of the best ways to get around the area.

Trains run from 4:45 am until 1:30 am. Smoking is not allowed in the stations or on the trains.

Information on timetables and fares can be found in site of the Transilien.

What see

Disneyland Paris

48.8687192.78181 Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallée. Tourist complex consisting of two theme parks, Disneyland Park is Walt Disney Studios Park with an area with restaurants, shops and cinemas called Disney Village.