Bourg-la-Reine


Bourg-la-Reine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens.

History

In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine was renamed Bourg-l'Égalité. The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.

Transport

Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.

Education

Public schools in the commune include:
Nearby public senior high schools:
Private schools in the commune:
There are nearby institutes of higher education in Paris, Châtenay-Malabry, and Sceaux.

Twinning

The town is twinned with:
Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:
Marquis de Condorcet died in the city's prison during the French Revolution, and is buried in the city's cemetery.
Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, ceramicist, spent the last twenty years of his life there. His home is now a museum exhibiting 120 original works.

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