Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise

For other places with the same name, see Saint-Gratien (disambiguation).
Saint-Gratien

A general view of Saint-Gratien from the Orgemont hill

Coat of arms

Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates: 48°58′19″N 2°16′58″E / 48.9719°N 2.2828°E / 48.9719; 2.2828Coordinates: 48°58′19″N 2°16′58″E / 48.9719°N 2.2828°E / 48.9719; 2.2828
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Val-d'Oise
Arrondissement Sarcelles
Canton Saint-Gratien
Intercommunality Vallée de Montmorency
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio
Area1 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 20,772
  Density 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 95555 / 95210

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.

Saint-Gratien is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.8 km (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.

History

On August 7, 1850, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains. On that occasion the commune of Saint-Gratien lost the scenic lake now known as the Lake of Enghien.

Transport

Saint-Gratien is served by Saint-Gratien station on Paris RER line RER C and by the Bus (RATP) bus number 138 going to Paris — Porte de Clichy.

See also

References

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