La Celle-Saint-Cloud
La Celle-Saint-Cloud (French pronunciation: [la sɛl sɛ̃ klu] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in Northern France.[3] It is a western outer suburb of Paris, 15.6 km (9.7 mi) from its centre, on the departmental border with Hauts-de-Seine. In 2021, it had a population of 20,476. Demographics
TransportLa Celle-Saint-Cloud is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: La Celle-Saint-Cloud and Bougival.[6] Main sights
EducationPublic preschool and elementary schools in the commune:[8]
Junior high schools:[9]
Senior high schools:[10]
Private primary schools:[8]
Notable peopleLa Celle-Saint-Cloud is the birthplace of the noted Franco-British author Hilaire Belloc.[11] It was also the home of English actress Harriet Howard following her affair with Napoleon III. She owned the château de Beauregard, which was later owned by Maurice de Hirsch.[12] Lucien-Rene Duchesne (1908–1984), mayor of La Celle-Saint-Cloud from 1959 to 1981. French actress and model Ludivine Sagnier (of Mesrine: Part 2 fame) is also a native of La Celle-Saint-Cloud.[13] Since September 2014, politician Marine Le Pen has resided in the town.[14] See alsoReferences
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