Bois-d'Arcy (Yvelines)
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Versailles | |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-l'École | |
| Community association | Versailles Grand Parc | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 48 ' N , 2 ° 2' E | |
| height | 130-180 m | |
| surface | 5.48 km 2 | |
| Residents | 15,142 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 2,763 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 78390 | |
| INSEE code | 78073 | |
| Website | boisdarcy.fr | |
 town hall |
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Bois-d'Arcy is a French commune in the department of Yvelines in the region Ile-de-France . It belongs to the arrondissement of Versailles and the canton of Saint-Cyr-l'École . The inhabitants are called Arcysia .
geography
The small town is located twelve kilometers west of Versailles at the national road N 12. Covering an area of 548 hectares live 15,142 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017).
Attractions
- The Saint-Leu-et-Saint-Gilles church, which was completely renovated in the 20th century, dates from the 12th century.
- The Fort de Bois-d'Arcy is one of the former fortresses built in the 19th century to protect Paris.
Town twinning
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Müelte , Saxony-Anhalt
sons and daughters of the town
Donald Reignoux (* 1982), French actor and voice actor
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes des Yvelines. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-070-1 , pp. 819-822.
Web links
Commons : Bois-d'Arcy (Yvelines) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
