Vélizy-Villacoublay ( French pronunciation: [velizi vilakublɛ] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France . It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris 13.9 km (8.6 mi) from the center and 3.2 km (2.0 mi) east of Versailles . Its inhabitants are called Véliziens.
4-615: Established on the Parisian plateau, the town of Vélizy-Villacoublay borders Meudon in the north-east, Clamart in the east, Bièvres in the south-east, Viroflay in the north-west, and Chaville in the north. Vélizy-Villacoublay is a very urbanized town bordering the Meudon forest, which spans over 300 hectares (741 acres) of communal land. There are six districts: Mozart, le Clos, le Mail, Louvois, la Pointe Ouest et Vélizy-le-Bas (with l'Ursine and le Bocage). The word "Vélizy" comes from
8-563: Is Chaville–Vélizy station on Paris RER line C . This station is located in the neighboring commune of Viroflay , 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from the town center of Vélizy-Villacoublay. Since 2014, Vélizy-Villacoublay has been served by tramway line T6 with 7 stations. The town is also served by the A86 autoroute , the 118 national route (RN118), and the RN286. The A86 includes a two-leveled tunnel between Rueil-Malmaison and Vélizy-Villacoublay. It
12-538: The Latin word villa . "Villacoublay" is formed from the same word, combined with the Gallo-Roman patronym "Escoblenus". Originally called simply Vélizy, the name of the commune became officially Vélizy-Villacoublay in 1938. The territory was formed from three distinct manors : Vélizy, Villacoublay, and Ursine, established in the 11th century. The domains were progressively annexed into the royal estate beginning in
16-708: The 12th century (Vélizy was annexed at the end of the 13th century). The airbase in Villacoublay, Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base , was built in 1911. In 1974 the Vélizy 2 shopping mall was opened. The body of Diana, Princess of Wales was flown to RAF Northolt , west London, from here after her death in Paris on August 31, 1997. Vélizy-Villacoublay is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Vélizy-Villacoublay
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