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  1. Saint-Germain-en-Laye (French: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ] ⓘ) 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, 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the centre of Paris. Inhabitants are called Saint-Germanois or Saint-Germinois.

  2. Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a town with strong royal associations. It is best known in France as the birthplace of King Louis XIV, and indeed it was the Kings of France who gave Saint-Germain its great historic monuments, its castles, its gardens and its former royal forests.

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  3. Saint-Germain-en-Laye, town, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. A western suburb of Paris, it lies on the left bank of the Seine River, adjoining the Forest of Saint-Germain and just north of the Forest of Marly.

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  4. To the west of Paris, Yvelines, the royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye has kept traces of the kings and nobles who lived or stayed there. Its magnificent forest of 3,500 hectares was used for the great royal hunts, but the town also welcomed many artistic celebrities.

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  5. Curious to explore outside the French capital? The town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, just west of Paris, provides a charming place to relax, offering a tantalizing mix of nature, art and history.

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  7. Jan 30, 2022 · The historic city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the Yvelines département is famous for its royal castle and for being the birthplace of Louis XIV, the Sun King. The terrace of Le Nôtre, the castle’s gardens, the winding streets of the old town, the elegant tree-lined streets of the exclusive residential neighbourhoods make “ Saint-Ger ” a ...

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