Villennes-sur-Seine
| Villennes-sur-Seine | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Villennes-sur-Seine | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Villennes-sur-Seine | ||
| Coordinates: 48°56′23″N 1°59′55″E / 48.9397°N 1.9986°ECoordinates: 48°56′23″N 1°59′55″E / 48.9397°N 1.9986°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Germain-en-Laye | |
| Canton | Poissy-Nord | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | François Gourdon | |
| Area1 | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,143 | |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78672 / 78670 | |
| Elevation |
19–132 m (62–433 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Villennes-sur-Seine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.
Villennes-sur-Seine is located in the Seine Valley just 30 km/20 miles west of Paris. The charming leafy village offers bed and breakfast a rural and relaxed atmosphere while being only a 22-minute train ride away from Paris. The village itself offers an eleventh-century church and ancient grottos. Easy train or auto access allows visitors to reach Versailles, Central Paris and other destinations in the city in just minutes.
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