Houilles

Houilles is a commune with 31,952 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Yvelines department in the Île- de -France region. It is part of the arrondissement of Saint- Germain -en- Laye, a member of the Association of Municipalities Boucle de la Seine and capital ( chef-lieu ) of the canton of the same name.

Geography

Houilles between Sartrouville and Argenteuil, about 14 kilometers northwest of downtown Paris.

Sports

Since 1972 takes place at the end of the Corrida de Houilles instead, a road race over 10 km.

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Yvonne Loriod (1924-2010), pianist
  • Patrick Barré ( born 1959 ), former sprinter
  • Pascal Barré ( born 1959 ), former sprinter

Other personalities

  • Victor Schœlcher (* 1804, † 1893 in Houilles ), politicians and opponents of slavery in the French colonies
  • Victor Frédéric Verrimst (* 1825, † 1893 in Houilles ), bassist, organist and composer

Twin Cities

Arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cantons of France Postal codes in France
400281
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