Population (2008) 4,461 Local time Saturday 3:07 PM | Canton Maintenon Area 11.44 km² | |
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Intercommunality Terrasses et Vallées de Maintenon Weather 14°C, Wind W at 19 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Maintenon is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 63.5 km (39.5 mi) southwest of the center of Paris.
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Map of 28130 Maintenon, France
Maintenon, together with the neighbouring commune of Pierres, form an urban area of 7,131 inhabitants (1999 census).
History
Maintenon is known for its picturesque Château de Maintenon, first home to the family d’Angennes, Marquis de Maintenon, later home of Madame de Maintenon, morganatic second wife of King Louis XIV.
Another tourist attraction are the ruins of the aqueduct of Maintenon, built by Louis XIV to carry water from the Eure River to the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.
Personalities
Transportation
Maintenon is served by Maintenon station on the fast regional rail line between Paris and Le Mans via Chartres. Maintenon is connected to the Ile de France network of suburban trains which start at Rambouliet.