Versailles
Activists cheer as France paves way for gay marriage
Feb 02, 2013 23:50 EST
France's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved a key piece of legislation that will allow homosexual couples to marry and adopt children, to the delight of gay activists.
Activists cheer as France paves way for gay marriage
Feb 02, 2013 15:10 EST
France's National Assembly on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a key piece of legislation that will allow homosexual couples to marry and adopt children, to the delight of gay activists.
French magazine's appeal on Kate photos to be heard in April
Oct 26, 2012 12:55 EDT
French gossip magazine Closer's appeal against a court injunction ordering it to hand over all forms of pictures of Prince William's wife Catherine sunbathing topless will he heard next April, a source said Friday.
New York apartment listed for $100 million
Aug 01, 2012 18:27 EDT
Manhattan's long been one of the world's most expensive bits of real estate, but the $100 million tag on a penthouse apartment has even jaded New Yorkers' jaws dropping.
Molinari maintains Scottish Open lead
Jul 14, 2012 13:00 EDT
Francesco Molinari is heading to next week's British Open in the best possible form after continuing to lead the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart course near Inverness.
Donald defends Scottish Open crown
Jul 11, 2012 16:32 EDT
World No. 1 Luke Donald will be hoping for Scottish Open recognition this week after going unnoticed by Australian pop singer, Kylie Minogue at Wimbledon.
Siem ends eight year-win drought at French Open
Jul 08, 2012 12:53 EDT
Pony-tailed Marcel Siem of Germany won the French Open at Le Golf National near Versailles on Sunday to end an eight-year winless drought.
Siem wins golf's French Open
Jul 08, 2012 11:35 EDT
Marcel Siem of Germany won the French Open at Le Golf National near Versailles on Sunday.
Howell back to form at French Open
Jul 07, 2012 13:36 EDT
England's David Howell showed a welcome return to form by firing a four-under 67 at Le Golf National near Versailles on Saturday to share the third round lead in the French Open.
Siem leads French Open by one stroke
Jul 06, 2012 16:09 EDT
Marcel Siem came in late with a second straight 68 in the French Open second round on Friday to take a one shot lead into the weekend.
Manassero in the mix at French Open
Jul 05, 2012 14:35 EDT
Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shrugged off a lean spell to fire a bogey-free 66 in the first round of the French Open at Le Golf National outside Versailles on Thursday.
Levet looking for golf French Open boost
Jul 04, 2012 21:46 EDT
Frenchman Thomas Levet pulled off the biggest triumph of his career in winning the French Open at Versailles a year ago, but his celebrations immediately turned sour, setting off a year of injury misery.
France names first South Korean-born minister
May 18, 2012 14:24 EDT
President Francois Hollande has named 38-year-old technocrat Fleur Pellerin as France's first South Korean-born minister, in charge of small and medium enterprises and the digital economy.
Sundance festival swaps Utah mountains for London
Apr 26, 2012 16:01 EDT
Hollywood veteran Robert Redford moved his Sundance film festival from Utah's snowy mountains to London on Thursday, in a bid to kick start an international expansion of the event.
It's a colt for equine star Zenyatta
Mar 09, 2012 19:55 EST
Zenyatta, US racing's 2010 Horse of the Year, has foaled a colt sired by 2006 Preakness winner Bernardini, the great mare's connections said Friday.
Concorde crash trial reopens after appeal
Mar 08, 2012 10:13 EST
The company and engineers accused of negligently causing a Concorde supersonic jet to crash outside Paris with the loss of 113 lives went on trial for a second time on Thursday.
Concorde crash trial re-opens after appeal
Mar 08, 2012 08:06 EST
The company and engineers accused of negligently causing a Concorde supersonic jet to crash outside Paris with the loss of 113 lives were to go on trial for a second time on Thursday.
French union lodges complaint over 'IKEA spying'
Mar 01, 2012 08:05 EST
A French union on Thursday lodged a formal legal complaint against Swedish furniture giant IKEA accusing it of illegally spying on staff and customers, legal sources said.
Italian police seize $6 trillion of fake U.S. bonds
Feb 17, 2012 09:48 EST
POTENZA, Italy (Reuters) - Italian police said on Friday they had seized about $6 trillion worth of fake U.S. Treasury bonds and other securities in Switzerland, and arrested eight Italians accused of international fraud and other financial crimes.
German film eyes the big prize at Berlin festival
Feb 17, 2012 05:05 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German drama "Barbara" is the critics' favorite to take away the Golden Bear for best picture at this year's Berlin film festival, in what would be the first home win since 2004.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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Commune of Versailles | |
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| The town hall (hôtel de ville) of Versailles | |
| Location | |
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| Location (in red) within the Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
| Coordinates | 48°48′19″N 2°8′6″E / 48.80528°N 2.135°E |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Versailles |
| Intercommunality | Versailles Grand Parc |
| Mayor | François de Mazières (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 103–180 m (340–590 ft) (avg. 132 m/430 ft) |
| Land area1 | 26.18 km2 (10.11 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 89,490 (2006) |
| - Density | 3,418 /km2 (8,850 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78646/ 78000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
