Country France Department Essonne Canton Palaiseau Local time Tuesday 4:16 AM | Region Île-de-France Arrondissement Palaiseau Area 11.51 km² | |
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Intercommunality Communauté d'agglomération du Plateau de Saclay Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 89% Humidity Colleges and Universities École Polytechnique, ENSTA ParisTech, École supérieure d'optique | ||
Palaiseau ([palɛzo]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from the center of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.
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Map of 91120 Palaiseau, France
Inhabitants of Palaiseau are known as Palaisiens.
Education
As of 2016 the primary schools in Palaiseau have 2,770 students. There are 12 public preschools (maternelles) and 10 public elementary schools.
Public secondary schools:
The Institution Saint-Martin is a private school from preschool to high school.
Colleges and universities
ParisTech has a strong presence in Palaiseau, with three member institutes: the École Polytechnique (one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France), École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées, and Institut d'optique Graduate School which are now located in Palaiseau, on the Plateau de Saclay.
Transport
Palaiseau is served by 3 stations on Paris RER line B: Palaiseau, Palaiseau – Villebon and Lozère (this last station is the closest to École Polytechnique). The station Massy-Palaiseau (RER B, RER C and also TGV, the French high-speed rail) is located in the nearby town of Massy.
Twin towns
Palaiseau is twinned with: