Rambouillet ( UK : / r ɒ̃ ˈ b uː j eɪ / , US : / ˌ r ɒ m b uː ˈ j eɪ / , French: [ʁɑ̃bujɛ] ) is a subprefecture of the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of France . It is located beyond the outskirts of Paris , 44.3 km (27.5 mi) southwest of its centre . In 2018, the commune had a population of 26,933.
3-527: Rambouillet lies on the edge of the vast Forest of Rambouillet ( Forêt de Rambouillet or Forêt de l'Yveline ); it is famous for its historical castle, the Château de Rambouillet , which hosted several international summits. Due to its proximity to Paris and Versailles , Rambouillet has long been an occasional seat of government. Rambouillet is served by the SNCF Rambouillet railway station on
6-400: Is a large forest covering some 200 km² (77 square miles), located to the west of Paris , in the Île-de-France region of France . The town of Rambouillet , after which it is named, lies on its southern edge. On 26 December 1999, hurricane Lothar hit the northern half of France, wreaking havoc to forests and parks. The forest of Rambouillet lost hundreds of thousands of trees. In
9-509: The Transilien Line N suburban rail line, and on the regional line to Chartres and Le Mans . Schools in the commune include: Private schools include: Universities: Rambouillet is twinned with: Forest of Rambouillet The forest of Rambouillet ( French : Forêt de Rambouillet , pronounced [fɔʁɛ də ʁɑ̃bujɛ] ), also known as the forest of Yveline ( Forêt de l'Yveline [fɔʁɛ də livlin] )
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