Saclay (French: [saklɛ] ) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.7 km (11.6 mi) from the centre of Paris. It is best known for the large scientific facility CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and particle physics.
Population
Inhabitants of Saclay are known as Saclaysiens in French.
Transport
Saclay is served by no station of the Paris Métro, or suburban rail network (RER). The closest station to Saclay is Le Guichet station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Orsay, 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) to the south of the town center of Saclay.
See also
- Communes of the Essonne department
- Plateau de Saclay
References
External links
- Media related to Saclay at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
- Community blog (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
