Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise
Encyclopedia
Saint-Gratien is a commune
in the northern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 13.8 km (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris
.
, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency
, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine
to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains
. On that occasion the commune of Saint-Gratien lost the scenic lake now known as the Lake of Enghien.
station on Paris RER line
and by the bus number 138 going to Paris — Porte de Clichy.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the northern suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located 13.8 km (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
.
History
On August 7, 1850, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-BarreDeuil-la-Barre
Deuil-la-Barre is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:Originally called simply Deuil, the name of the commune became officially Deuil-la-Barre on 7 December 1952.-History:...
, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency
Soisy-sous-Montmorency
Soisy-sous-Montmorency is a commune in the Val-d'Oise département located north of Paris, France.-History:On 7 August 1850, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, and a part...
, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine
Épinay-sur-Seine
-Transport:Épinay-sur-Seine is served by Épinay-sur-Seine station on Paris RER line C.It is also served by Épinay – Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line....
to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the département of Val-d'Oise....
. On that occasion the commune of Saint-Gratien lost the scenic lake now known as the Lake of Enghien.
Transport
Saint-Gratien is served by Saint-GratienSaint-Gratien (Paris RER)
The Gare de Saint-Gratien is a railway station in the commune of Saint-Gratien, Val-d’Oise department, France.- The station :The station was built by the Nord company in 1906 and opened in 1908 when the extension to St...
station on Paris RER line
RER C
The RER C is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. It is operated by SNCF.The line runs from the northwestern terminuses Pontoise , Versailles – Rive Gauche and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to the southeastern terminuses Massy-Palaiseau , Dourdan-la-Forêt , ...
and by the bus number 138 going to Paris — Porte de Clichy.