Coordinates: 48°48′03″N 2°03′48″E / 48.80083°N 2.0633°E / 48.80083; 2.0633
Saint-Cyr-l'École is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 21.4 km (13.3 mi). (13.3 miles) from the center.
It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM), which was relocated to Coëtquidan in 1945. The old buildings of the ESM are now used by the Lycée militaire de Saint Cyr (Military college of Saint Cyr).
Inhabitants are called Saint-Cyriens.
[edit] Geography
Saint-Cyr lies in the arrondissement of Versailles, west of the Park of Versailles.
[edit] History
King Louis XIV of France, at the request of Madame de Maintenon, founded Maison royale de Saint-Louis, an institute for young ladies, which later became a military hospital. Napoleon I founded the military academy for infantry and cavalry officers in 1808.
The tomb of Madame de Maintenon lies in the Chapel.
[edit] Transport
Saint-Cyr-l'École is served by Saint-Cyr station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line C, on the Transilien La Défense suburban rail line, and on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line.
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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 | |
