École polytechnique

Also known as Polytechnique, L'École Polytechnique, Ecole polytechnique, École polytechnique (France), L'X, Ecole polytechnique (Paris)

French engineering grande école (selective higher education institution)

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École polytechnique is a highly selective French engineering school that trains students in advanced technical and scientific fields. It is considered one of France's most prestigious higher education institutions and plays an important role in educating engineers and leaders for industry, research, and public service.

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Education, Funder
Founded: 1795
Location: Palaiseau, France
Also known as: l'X
Status: Active

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GRID grid.10877.39 · ISNI 0000 0001 2158 1279

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Official name: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE
Official website: www.polytechnique.edu
Image: Ecole Polytechnique France seen from lake DSC03389.JPG
Students count: 2790
Motto: Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire

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Commons category: École polytechnique
inception: 1794-09-28
Commons gallery: École polytechnique
IPv4 routing prefix: 129.104.0.0/16
native label: École polytechnique
IPv6 routing prefix: 2001:660:3026::/48
budget: 185000000
street address: École polytechnique, Route de Saclay, 91128 PALAISEAU CEDEX
P6413: École polytechnique
social media followers: 59200
web feed URL: www.polytechnique.edu/rss.xml
P8168: Kienberg
P12749: list of battle rifles
number of teachers: 276

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École polytechnique ( French pronunciation: [ekɔl pɔlitɛknik], lit. 'Polytechnic School'; also known as Polytechnique or l'X [liks]) is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.