Palaiseau


Palaiseau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.
Inhabitants of Palaiseau are known as Palaisiens.

Education

, the primary schools in Palaiseau have 2,770 students. There are 12 public preschools and 10 public elementary schools.
Public secondary schools:
The Institution Saint-Martin is a private school from preschool to high school.

Colleges and universities

has a strong presence in Palaiseau, with four member institutes: the École Polytechnique, École nationale de la statistique et de l'administration économique, École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées, and Institut d'optique Graduate School which are now located in Palaiseau, on the Plateau de Saclay.

Transport

Palaiseau is served by 3 stations on Paris RER line B: Palaiseau, Palaiseau – Villebon and Lozère. The station Massy-Palaiseau is located in the nearby town of Massy.

Twin towns

Palaiseau is twinned with: