Saclay is a commune in the south-western suburbs of
Paris
, France
. It
is located from the
center of
Paris.
It is best known for the large scientific facility
CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and
particle physics.
Demographics
At the 1999
census, the population was . The
estimate for 2007 was .
Inhabitants of Saclay are known as
Saclaysiens.
Transport
Saclay is
served by no station of the Paris
Métro, RER
, or suburban rail network. The closest station to
Saclay is Le
Guichet
station on Paris RER line
B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of
Orsay, .(2 miles) to the south of the town
center of Saclay.
Another station in the vicinity of Saclay is
Vauboyen station on Paris
RER line C, which is located in the neighboring
commune of
Jouy-en-Josas, near the
northern border of the commune of Saclay.
See also
References
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