Viroflay

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Commune of Viroflay

13th & 17th century Saint-Eustache Church in the historical centre of Viroflay

Location
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Yvelines
Arrondissement Versailles
Intercommunality Communauté
de communes
du Grand Parc
Statistics
Land area¹ 3.49 km²
Population²
(1999 census)
15,211
 - Density 4,358/km² (1999)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Viroflay is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 14.1 km (8.8 miles) from the center of Paris and 3 km (2 miles) from the Palace of Versailles.

The town motto is Lux mea lex which is Latin for "Light is my law".

[edit] Transport

Viroflay is served by Viroflay – Rive Gauche station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line C and on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line.

It is also served by Viroflay – Rive Droite station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line and by Chaville – Vélizy station on Paris RER line C.

Viroflay coat of arms
Viroflay coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°48′N, 2°10′E