Marly-le-Roi

Marly- le- Roi is a French town with 16,645 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Yvelines department in the Île- de -France region. The inhabitants are called " Marlychois " or, more rarely, " Marlésiens " called.

Location

History

Already in the year 697 AD. was Marly- le -Roi first mentioned, at that time under the name " Mairilacus ". In the 11th century, the city was divided into " Marly le Chastel " and " Marly le Bourg ". Only Louis XIV of France brought about the reunification of the two cities, when he decided to build a new castle at this place. So Marly Marly- le- Roi was. The construction of the royal domicile and the parks changed the face of the city and surrounding areas completely. Construction began in 1679 under the direction of Jules Hardouin -Mansart and lasted until 1686th palace and gardens were a model for other contemporary systems, such as for the Favorite Castle ( Mainz).

Louis XVI. of France and his wife Marie Antoinette were the last two representatives of the French royal family, who lived in the castle in Marly -le- Roi. After the Revolution the property was abandoned and fell into ruin until it had to be torn down in 1816.

Since the 19th century Marly- le- Roi was a magnet for many artists. Alexandre Dumas built here in 1844 after the success of his work " The Three Musketeers", a small Renaissance castle, the " Château Monte Cristo ," and the neo-Gothic " Château d'If " - both located in a large English garden with grottos and waterfalls.

In 1884, the city was connected to the French railroad network and 1932, the park of Marly was declared a "Monument Historique ". Charles de Gaulle stayed here after his resignation several months.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Alphonse Choteau (1883-1936), colonial administrator
  • André Lafosse (1890-1975), musician, soloist at the Paris Opera and professor of trombone at the Paris Conservatory
  • Christian Stengel (1902-1986), director, screenwriter and film producer
  • André Theuriet (1833-1907), poet, novelist and playwright

Twinning

  • Leichlingen (Rheinland), Germany, since 1964
  • Marlow-on -Thames, England, since 1972
  • Kita, Mali, since 1984
  • Viseu, Portugal, since 1996
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