Vélizy-Villacoublay
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Vélizy-Villacoublay | |
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| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Versailles |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vélizy-Villacoublay is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.9 km. (8.6 miles) from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Véliziens.
Geography
Established on the Parisian plateau, the town of Vélizy-Villacoublay borders Meudon in the north-east, Clamart in the east, Bièvres in the south-east, Viroflay in the north-west, and Chaville in the north. Vélizy-Villacoublay is a very urbanized town bordering the Meudon forest, which spans over 300 hectacres of territory. The town has six districts: Mozart, le Clos, le Mail, Louvois, la Pointe Ouest et Vélizy-le-Bas (with l'Ursine and le Bocage).
History
The word "Vélizy" comes from the Latin word villa. "Villacoublay" is formed from the word "villa" combined with the Gallo-Roman patronym "Escoblenus". The territory was formed in the 11th century from three distinct seignories: Vélizy, Villacoublay, and Ursine.
Name
Originally called simply Vélizy, the name of the commune became officially Vélizy-Villacoublay in 1938.
Transportation
Vélizy-Villacoublay is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Vélizy-Villacoublay is Chaville – Vélizy station on Paris RER line C. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Viroflay, 1.7 km.(1.1 miles) from the town center of Vélizy-Villacoublay. The town is also served by the autoroute A86, the RN118, and the RN286.
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