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Orsay () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Orsay
Region
Île-de-France
Country
France
Population
17,817
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Orsay
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
MairieOrsay.JPG
French commune.caption
Town hall
French commune.map size
270px
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Orsay (Essonne).svg
French commune.adjustable map
Orsay_map.png
French commune.map caption
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
French commune.arrondissement
Palaiseau
French commune.canton
Palaiseau
French commune.INSEE
91471
French commune.postal code
91400
French commune.intercommunality
CA Paris-Saclay
French commune.mayor
Rémi Darmon
French commune.term
2024–2026
French commune.area km2
7.97
French commune.elevation m
90
French commune.elevation min m
51

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Orsay
Population
16498
Area
7.97
Elevation
113
Official website
www.mairie-orsay.fr
Image
MairieOrsay.JPG
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Commons category
Orsay (Essonne)
postal code
91400
male population
8310
female population
8111
social media followers
1866
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-1-60-92-80-00
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14 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Population
  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Transport
  • Neighbourhoods of Orsay
  • Nearby towns
  • Places of worship
  • Civil heritage
  • Forested areas
  • Architecture
  • Notable residents
  • References
  • External links

Orsay () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris.

A fortified location of the Chevreuse valley since the 8th century and agricultural domain of wealthy and influential people, the development of Orsay is marked by the introduction of a railroad in the second half of the 18th century (today the RER B of which two stations are located in Orsay) and donations which allow the construction of a hospital still active to this day.

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