Bourg-la-Reine

Bourg-la-Reine

The town hall of Bourg-la-Reine

Coat of arms

Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°ECoordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°E
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Hauts-de-Seine
Arrondissement Antony
Canton Bourg-la-Reine
Intercommunality Hauts de Bièvre
Government
 • Mayor Jean-Noël Chevreau (NC political party)
Area1 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 19,906
 • Density 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 92014 / 92340

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bourg-la-Reine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens. The town is twinned with Kenilworth, UK (since 1982), Yanqing, China (1998), Reghin, Romania (1999), Monheim am Rhein, Germany (2000).

History

In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine (meaning "Town of the Queen") was renamed Bourg-l'Égalité (meaning "Equality borough"). The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.

Transport

Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.

Personalities

Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:

See also

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