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Maisons-Laffitte
Sign in to saveMaisons-Laffitte () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the northern Île-de-France region of France. It is a part of the affluent outer suburbs of northwestern Paris, from its centre.
Maisons-Laffitte is a town in the Yvelines department located in the northern suburbs of Paris, about 20 kilometers from the city center. It is known as part of the affluent residential areas surrounding Paris in the Île-de-France region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Maisons-Laffitte
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 22,772
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Maisons-Laffitte
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Château de Maisons-Laffitte 001.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Château de Maisons-Laffitte
- French commune.map size
- 270px
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines).svg
- French commune.adjustable map
- Maisons-Laffitte_map.png
- French commune.map caption
- Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- French commune.canton
- Sartrouville
- French commune.INSEE
- 78358
- French commune.postal code
- 78600
- French commune.mayor
- Jacques Myard (LR)
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Saint Germain Boucles Seine
- French commune.elevation m
- 38
- French commune.elevation min m
- 22
- French commune.elevation max m
- 57
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Maisons-sur-Seine
- Population
- 23093
- Area
- 6.75
- Elevation
- 33
- Official website
- www.maisonslaffitte.fr
- Image
- Château de Maisons-Laffitte 001.jpg
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- Commons category
- Maisons-Laffitte
- postal code
- 78600
- male population
- 11301
- female population
- 12368
- P8168
- Stella Mwangi
- time of earliest written record
- 0820-00-00
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-1-34-93-12-00
- fax number
- +33-1-39-62-62-62
- P12749
- Gerhard Friedrich Müller
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Travel guide
Understand
The original château and surrounding 300-hectare park was built in the 17th century by René de Longueil, a minister in the cabinet of Louis XIV. Maisons-Laffitte developed its modern character in the 19th century after the estate of the Château was bought by the banker Jacques Laffitte in 1818, who also gave the town (which had previously been known solely as Maisons) its current name. His later role as minister in the cabinet of the constitutional monarch Louis-Philippe ended up being a major burden to his finances, and so from 1833 he ended up being forced to divide up most of the Parc de Maisons-Laffitte for residential development. However, he was also anxious to safeguard the character of the area, and created a "town made up of country houses" for wealthy Parisians in search of fresh air, with very strict regulations on what could be built where.
Maisons-Laffitte is also home to France's first horse-racing track - the Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte, and is still home to a large number of stables.
Today, Maisons-Laffitte is also home to a large British expat population, attracted to the area by its proximity to the British School of Paris. It was the birthplace of the actress Emma Watson where she lived until the age of 5.
Do
Maisons-Laffitte is known for its numerous stables and horse riding schools, e.g.,
Sleep
See also La Défense for a wider range of accommodation options.
Go next
Saint-Germain-en-Laye and the adjacent forest. Poissy, features Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier, one of the best known creations of this architect. La Défense
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24 sectionsContents
- History
- Early Origins (Prehistoric to Roman Era)
- Medieval period
- 17th Century
- 18th Century
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- World War I and World War II
- World War I
- World War II
- Cold War
- 21st Century
- Expat community
- Population
- Landmarks
- Landmarks and Monuments
- Transport
- Transport and Mobility
- Notable residents
- Education
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Maisons-Laffitte () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the northern Île-de-France region of France. It is a part of the affluent outer suburbs of northwestern Paris, from its centre.
Maisons-Laffitte is famous for the Château de Maisons-Laffitte, built by architect François Mansart in the 17th century, and its horse racing track, the Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse. Église Saint-Nicolas was built between 1867 and 1872.
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