Limay (Yvelines)

Limay is a commune with 16,304 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Yvelines department in the Île- de -France region. It belongs to the district of Versailles and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the eponymous canton Limay. The inhabitants call themselves Limayens.

Geography

The city is located 53 km west of Paris. A large part of Limay is part of the Regional Natural Park Vexin français. The municipality borders on Guitrancourt in the northeast, Porcheville in the east, Guerville and Mantes- la -Ville in the south, Mantes- la -Jolie in the southwest, Foullainville - Dennemont in the west and Fontenay -Saint -Père in the north.

History

The municipality shows prehistoric remains. During the time of the Roman conquest it was the root of the Veliocasses, a sub- tribe of the Belgae. Founded in 1376, Charles V of France here a convent of Celestine. 1614, Maria de ' Medici build a Capuchin convent here.

Attractions

  • Romanesque church of Saint -Aubin, originally built around 1156, restored in 1906, historique since 1944 Monument,
  • Bridge over the Seine from the 11th century, reconstructed in 1613, since June 1923 Monument historique.

Personalities

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Versailles Cantons of France Postal codes in France Mantes-la-Ville Mantes-la-Jolie Celestines
513220
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