Orsay
Sign in to saveOrsay () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Orsay
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 17,817
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Orsay
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- MairieOrsay.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Town hall
- French commune.map size
- 270px
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Orsay (Essonne).svg
- French commune.adjustable map
- Orsay_map.png
- French commune.map caption
- Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
- French commune.arrondissement
- Palaiseau
- French commune.canton
- Palaiseau
- French commune.INSEE
- 91471
- French commune.postal code
- 91400
- French commune.intercommunality
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Orsay
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Palaiseau
- Population
- +16498
- Area
- +7.97
- Elevation
- +113
- Capital of
- canton of Orsay
- Shares border with
- Villebon-sur-Yvette
- Official website
- www.mairie-orsay.fr
- Image
- MairieOrsay.JPG
Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Population
- Education
- Higher education
- Transport
- Neighbourhoods of Orsay
- Nearby towns
- Places of worship
- Civil heritage
- Forested areas
- Architecture
- Notable residents
- References
- External links
Orsay () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris.
A fortified location of the Chevreuse valley since the 8th century and agricultural domain of wealthy and influential people, the development of Orsay is marked by the introduction of a railroad in the second half of the 18th century (today the RER B of which two stations are located in Orsay) and donations which allow the construction of a hospital still active to this day.