Population (2006) 28,038 Local time Sunday 8:19 AM | Region Île-de-France Area 9.79 km² | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 94% Humidity Points of interest France Miniature, Royal Kids ELANCOURT, Commanderie de la Villedieu, O'Jump Park | ||
Élancourt 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, 30.6 km (19.0 mi) from the center of Paris, in the "new town" of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
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Transport
Élancourt is not linked directly to the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Élancourt is La Verrière (SNCF) on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail lines. This station is located in the neighbouring commune of La Verrière, 1.4 km (0.9 mi) from the town center of Élancourt.
Tourism
France Miniature is a tourist attraction in Élancourt featuring scale models of major French landmarks and monuments in an outdoor park.
Education
The commune has 13 preschools and 10 elementary schools.
Public junior high schools in Élancourt:
In addition the community is served by Collège Alexandre Dumas and two public senior high schools/sixth form colleges, Lycée Dumont d’Urville and Lycée Polyvalent des 7 Mares, all in nearby Maurepas.
Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University provides tertiary educational services in the area.
Twin towns
Élancourt is twinned with: