Viroflay (French pronunciation: [viʁɔflɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris 14.1 km (8.8 mi) from the center and 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Palace of Versailles.
The town motto is Lux mea lex which is Latin for "Light is my law".
History
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16,352 | — |
| 1975 | 15,696 | −0.58% |
| 1982 | 14,074 | −1.55% |
| 1990 | 14,689 | +0.54% |
| 1999 | 15,211 | +0.39% |
| 2007 | 16,000 | +0.63% |
| 2012 | 15,678 | −0.41% |
| 2017 | 16,129 | +0.57% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Gastronomy
The "Viroflay Omelette" is an omelette stuffed with spinach, ham and gruyère cheese.
The "Monstruous" is a variety of spinach, specific to Viroflay where it used to be cultivated.
Transport
Viroflay is served by Viroflay-Rive-Gauche station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line C and on the Transilien Paris-Montparnasse suburban rail line.
It is also served by Viroflay-Rive-Droite station on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare suburban rail line and by Chaville–Vélizy station on Paris RER line C.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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