Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 2°28′00″E / 49.2000°N 2.4667°E / 49.2000; 2.4667
Chantilly is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
It is in the metropolitan area of Paris 38.4 km. (23.9 miles) north-northeast from the centre of Paris.
Chantilly and six neighbouring communes form an urban area of 36,474 inhabitants (1999 census).
The Château de Chantilly was home of the princes of Condé, cousins of the kings of France. Chantilly is also known for its horse racing track, the Chantilly Racecourse, and the Living Museum of the Horse, with stables built by the Princes of Condé. In 1995 Chantilly twinned with the racing town of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England.
Chantilly gave its name to Chantilly cream, popularised by the "maître d'hôtel"of the princes of Condé, François Vatel.
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The local economy is mostly tourism.
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Chantilly is served by Chantilly – Gouvieux station on Paris RER line D and on regional rail lines.
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 Communes in the metropolitan area of Paris | | | Population over 2 million | | | | Population over 75,000 | | | | Population over 50,000 | | | | Population over 25,000 | | | | Population under 25,000 | 1,459 other communes | |
