Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois ( fr. Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois ) - a city and commune in the north of central France , in the department of Essonne , Ile-de-France region . The population of 32 thousand people (1999).
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| Saint Genevieve de Bois | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| The Department | Essonne | ||
| Region | Ile de France | ||
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| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 9.27 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 33 900 people ( 2005 ) | ||
| Density | 3657 people / km² | ||
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| Postcode | 91700 | ||
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Since 1927, the city has been founded by V.K. Meshcherskaya, a nursing home , originally intended for "first wave" emigrants from Russia - the "Russian House" .
Geography
The city is located 23 km south of Paris . From the capital, to Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois can be reached by train ( RER ) direction C4 or C6 (5th zone).
Attractions
- Grotto;
- Park with animals;
- Donjon of the ancient castle;
- A nearby cemetery where many emigrants from Russia are buried .
- ↑ French National Directory of Representatives