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Bourg-la-Reine

Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°E / 48.7796; 2.3151
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Bourg-la-Reine
Commune
The town hall of Bourg-la-Reine
The town hall of Bourg-la-Reine
Coat of arms of Bourg-la-Reine
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
Map
Location of Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine is located in France
Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine is located in Île-de-France (region)
Bourg-la-Reine
Bourg-la-Reine
Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°E / 48.7796; 2.3151
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine
ArrondissementAntony
CantonBagneux
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Donath[1]
Area
1
1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
21,140
 • Density11,400/km2 (29,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
92014 /92340
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bourg-la-Reine (French pronunciation: [buʁ la ʁɛn] ⓘ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris.

History

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In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine (meaning "Town of the Queen") was renamed Bourg-l'Égalité (meaning "Equality borough"). The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.

Population

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The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens.

Transport

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Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.

Education

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Public schools in the commune include:

  • Preschools: École de la Fontaine-Grelot, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École des Bas-Coquarts[5]
  • Elementary schools: École République, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École Pierre-Loti[6]
  • Collège Évariste Galois[7]

Nearby public senior high schools:[8]

Private schools in the commune:

There are nearby institutes of higher education in Paris, Châtenay-Malabry, and Sceaux.[9]

Twinning

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The town is twinned with:

Personalities

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Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:

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  • Église Saint-Gilles.
    Église Saint-Gilles.
  • Extase de Saint Benoît, 1746 by Jean II Restout. Painting inside of church Saint-Gilles in Bourg-la-Reine.
    Extase de Saint Benoît, 1746 by Jean II Restout. Painting inside of church Saint-Gilles in Bourg-la-Reine.
  • The three kings at the church Saint-Gilles.
    The three kings at the church Saint-Gilles.
  • RER Bourg-la-Reine.
    RER Bourg-la-Reine.
  • Villa Hennebique (1901-1903).
    Villa Hennebique (1901-1903).
  • Villa Saint Cyr.
    Villa Saint Cyr.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). December 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Bourg-la-Reine, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "Ecoles maternelles." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Ecoles élémentaires." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Les collèges." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Les lycées." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
  9. ^ "L'enseignement supérieur." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
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