Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
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| Commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Canton | Saint-Leu-la-Forêt |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 5.24 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) |
15,127 |
| - Density (1999) | 2,887/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.9 km. (12.4 miles) from the center of Paris.
[edit] History
In 1806 the commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt merged with the neighboring commune of Taverny, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny.
In 1821 the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt and Taverny were both restored as separate communes.
[edit] Transport
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is served by Saint-Leu-la-Forêt station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line.
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