INSEE/Postal code 78172 / 78700 Population 33,888 (2007) | Region Île-de-France Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 9.9 km² Local time Saturday 5:58 PM | |
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Canton Conflans-Sainte-Honorine Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 83% Humidity Points of interest Musée de la Batellerie, Château du Prieuré, Le Pointil, Tour d'Ethan et Nathan | ||
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the north-western suburbs of Paris, 24.2 km (15.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
Contents
- Map of 78700 Conflans Sainte Honorine France
- Transport
- Education
- Parks and recreation
- Personalities
- Twin towns
- References
Map of 78700 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France
The commune was originally named for its geographic position at the confluence of the Seine and Oise rivers. The village was given the addition "Sainte Honorine" in the 13th century after the female Saint Honorina, whose relics had been stored there since 876.
Partly on account of its strategic position, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is considered the capital of the French inland waterways, and the right bank of the River Seine is still lined with barges (although these are now used mainly as houseboats). Every year in June, the town celebrates the "Pardon national de la batellerie" in remembrance of its former importance to inland shipping.
Transport
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is served by Conflans-Sainte-Honorine station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare regional rail line.
It is also served by Conflans – Fin d'Oise station which is an interchange station on Paris RER line A and on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
Education
As of 2016 the city's schools have 4,258 students. There are nine public preschools, seven public elementary schools, one private school, and an école régionale du premier degré (ERPD).
Elementary schools:
The médiathèque Blaise-Cendrars has digital documents and multimedia services.
Parks and recreation
Centre aquatique de Conflans has the town's pool.