L'Étang-la-Ville
L'Étang-la-Ville (French pronunciation: [letɑ̃ la vil] (
listen)) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.
L'Étang-la Ville | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of L'Étang-la Ville  | |
  L'Étang-la Ville  L'Étang-la Ville | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′10″N 2°04′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| Canton | Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| Intercommunality | CA Saint Germain Boucles Seine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Cornalba |
| Area 1 | 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,453 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78224 /78620 |
| Elevation | 64–178 m (210–584 ft) (avg. 66 m or 217 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
West entry to the church
Demography
The inhabitants of L'Etang-la-ville are called Stagnovillois. The population in 2019 was 4,453.[2] The average salary is 50 000 €. It is currently France's 12th richest town income wise.
History
The town was once called "Guilbert l'Amaury". It was in 1686 that Louis XIV of France, passing during his Sunday walk from the Château de Marly gave the city its present name. It is said he declared: "This city's atmosphere is perfect to laugh, we shall re-name it!" .
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