Élancourt

Élancourt

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Town	Élancourt
Insee code	78208
Postcode	78990
Latitude	48.7829070
Longitude	1.9600770
Altitude	From 100 to 230 meters
Surface	8.51 km²
Population	27262 inhabitants
Density	3203 inhabitants/km²		CLOSEST TOWNS
National label			Maurepas at 2.8 km (5 min)
Chief town	Versailles (at 17.3 km, 18 min)		La Verrière at 4.3 km (8 min)
Department	Yvelines		Trappes at 5.4 km (6 min)
Region	Ile-de-France		Search another town

Create an itinerary around Élancourt   -   Add to favorites   -   Link to this page

• Some key figures: Green areas, businesses, population, area ... Some familiar landmarks for the city:

• Department: Yvelines (78).
• District: Rambouillet.
• 11th Legislative District: Élancourt, Trappes, Saint-Cyr-L'Ecole, Fontenay-le-Fleury, The Canopy, Bois d'Arcy and Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis.
• District of Maurepas: Élancourt, Maurepas, Coignières and canopy.
• Population: 27,613 élancourtoises and élancourtois, 5000 in the Key of St. Peter (INSEE 2007).
• Towns nearby: Coignières, Jouars-Pontchartrain, The Canopy, Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis, Maurepas, Enjoyment, Trappes.
• Area: 979 hectares, 39 ares and 48 centiares.
• Highest point: Elancourt Hill, 230 meters (highest point of the artificial Ile-de-France).
• Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: The new city includes seven municipalities: Élancourt, Guyancourt, The Canopy, Magny-les-Hamlets, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, Trappes, Voisins-le-Bretonneux.
• Green City: On the edge of the valley of Chevreuse, Élancourt is a very green city: the City maintains 110 hectares of public green spaces.
• Dynamic city: More than 300 companies, businesses and artisans. More than 130 associations élancourtoises. 6000 élancourtois play sports in a club or association. Élancourtois 31% are under 19 years.

• City of history, city of the future ...

• From the "village" to "modern city": A small village at the turn of the century has turned into Élancourt modern city since its integration into the new city, while retaining its charm.
• An amazing onomastics: The name "Élancourt" is relatively recent. Certainly, a small rural community were probably limited at the beginning of our era near Trappes, then stage the Roman road leading from Paris to Dreux. But it was not until the 11th century to find traces of defining a common name in its own right: it will be "AgLine Curtis". From both Latin and Germanic, these terms mean "the farm of AgLine enclosed" or "operation of Agil." Over the centuries, the names will continue to evolve in oral transmission. Curtis and AgLine become Herencurtem in 1144, then Elencuria in 1250, in 1472 Ellencourt ultimately, to name current Élancourt in 1757.
• The demographic boom: In 1472, the small town of Ellencourt reached for the first time a hundred people. The slow evolution of the population will continue until the arrival in 1970 of the new town, synonymous with "population boom" extraordinary after gathering 800 people in five centuries, Élancourt attracts over 8000 people in five years! In 1978, the city already has 15 000 inhabitants! Called Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in 1970, the new town has been very successful its primary role: stem the rural exodus. For 30 years, Élancourt has become one of the first centers of urban development west of the capital and now has 28 000 inhabitants.

• A city with three faces: Combining history and modernity, Élancourt today three types of geography.

• The Village: Nestled in the valley, with its stone houses millstone, the Bassin de la Muette and the Church of St. Medard, the village is evidence of another era. Old buildings and modern live in harmony in a green landscape very much appreciated by residents.
• The platform: Since 1970, the plateau, located on the southern part of Élancourt, was covered with a modern urbanization. Consists mainly of residences and groups of buildings, the board receives the main public services: Town Hall, library, cinema, city police, shopping centers ...
• The Key of St. Peter, formerly Belonging to the town of Plaisir, this district was attached to Élancourt in 1983. First Industrial Zone, he quickly transformed to accommodate many residents and provide all necessary local services.

• Traces of the Past ... Two medieval remains have survived the centuries on the town:

• The Church of Saint-Médard-style "original novel", whose first stone was laid in the 10th century. Medard, bishop of Noyon and Tournai between the 5th and 6th century, was celebrated by the popular beliefs as "influencing the time" ...
• On the side of Villedieu, a Commandery of Knights Templar was also retained. Founded in 1180, this place was a step off for pilgrims en route to the Holy Land. There is a chapel which remains the last witness of such medieval throughout the region. In 2006, the Municipality has installed a sculpture of Templar proudly marking the entrance to the city.

• The coat of arms: In 1973, the municipality launched a public competition to select the image of the city. Of the five proposals, the current coat of arms was chosen. The coat of Élancourt is green as the countryside in the village. The chevron symbolizes the golden roads that cross it. In the middle of the shield, black and white are the colors of the flag of the Templars decorated with the red cross of the Order of Malta. Above, the currency of Byzantine Crusades is represented by three bezants white on a blue background, symbols of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. The two lilies reminiscent of royalty and the Abbey of Saint-Denis.

Having visited France Miniature Park, you can go walk on the green corridor that borders the church of the Commandery of Knights Templar or stroll through the old village where the charm of Saint-Medard can not be ignored.

• Fair Flea: in May or June
• Fireworks display on July 14: July 13 evening.
• Fall Festival: Last Sunday in September
• Forum des associations: the first weekend of September.
• Children's Day: mid-September ...

All leisure activities around Élancourt

Blason d'Élancourt

Sunday 26 May Day Night Min. 4°C - Max. 16°C

Monday 27 May Day Night Min. 10°C - Max. 17°C

Tuesday 28 May Day Night Min. 6°C - Max. 15°C

Campanile Plaisir   5.9   SPECIAL OFFER Plaisir DESIGN - In the heart of St. Apolline BIA and within walking distance of the N12, the restaurant Campanile Plaisir welcomes you for a moment full of delicacy and simplicity. In contemporary... Located 1.9 km from Élancourt 19 € per person

Les Templiers   8.3   SPECIAL OFFER Élancourt At the heart of Elancourt in the new town of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, take a trip through time at the restaurant Les Templiers. Dominated by a magnificent chapel, this authentic 13th... Located in Élancourt 32 € per person

La Trattoria   6.9 Plaisir Situated in Plaisir, La Trattoria restaurant invites you to a gourmet parenthesis colors of Italy! Upon arrival, discover a stylish decor and warm, nicely decorated and a little flower.... Located 2.2 km from Élancourt 25 € per person

All restaurants around Élancourt

Le Petit Nailly     9.8 Magny-les-Hameaux Le Petit Nailly, a beautiful ancient stone barn, is delighted to welcome you to the edge of the Regional Park of the Chevreuse Valley in Romainville, which is one of the 7 hamlets of... Located 7.5 km from Élancourt From 75 € to 92 € the double room

Maison Prairie Bonheur     10 Magny-les-Hameaux Bed and Breakfast very cosy, very near Versailles and Paris, closed to teh forest, nature and very quiet! Welcome. Located 8.7 km from Élancourt From 85 € to 105 € the double room

Cosi à la Moutiere     7.7 Montfort-l'Amaury Located on the edge of the forest of Rambouillet, the ancient village of Montfort L'Amaury, with its cobbled streets and peaceful surroundings, has often been called the 'Athens of... Located 10.9 km from Élancourt From 115 € to 150 € the double room

All beds & breakfasts around Élancourt

Villa Estany La Verrière The Canopy Villa de l'Estany, on the edge of the Upper Chevreuse Valley, Yvelines, New apartment on the 1st floor of a house in a landscaped garden (600 m ²) with terrace, veranda and... Located 2.9 km from Élancourt 270 € per week

Villa Moulin de Champie - 7 Gites   10 Davron 1 to 40personnes. At the heart of the plain of Versailles Environment country close to the inra Thiverval Grignon. 7 cottages at your disposal. Aa short and medium stay from 1 night... Located 7.7 km from Élancourt

Gîte de Mareil le Guyon proche de paris   8.8 Mareil-le-Guyon A 2 km from Montfort-l'Amaury medieval city between Versailles and Rambouillet, on the D191 2 km from the N12, we offer a cottage attic, charm and great comfort (poutresapparentes,... Located 8.1 km from Élancourt From 375 € to 420 € per week

All vacation rentals around Élancourt

Huttopia Versailles  Versailles Versailles camping (Ile-de-France region) enables you and your family to visit the historic town of Versailles, its Château, yet you can also escape to Paris (station RER C Porchefontaine... Located 14.8 km from Élancourt

Camping Indigo Paris     8 Paris Right in the green center of Bois de Boulogne along the river Seine. The campsite Paris-Bois de Boulogne extends over an area of 7ha. An ideal place to go and visit Paris. 510 pitches... Located 22 km from Élancourt

Huttopia Rambouillet   Rambouillet Rambouillet campsite in the Ile-de-France region near Paris. The ideal site for a stay in the heart of the forest by the water, while being very close to Paris... Come and get a change... Located 22 km from Élancourt

All campsites around Élancourt

Premiere Classe Plaisir     6.1 Plaisir Premiere Classe Plaisir is located 10 minutes from Versailles and its famous chateau. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, en suite showers and cable/satellite TV. Bunk beds are available... Located 1.8 km from Élancourt Room from 34 €

Campanile Plaisir      7.4 Plaisir Situated in Plaisir, in the western suburbs of Paris, about 30 km from the city centre, the hotel is easily accessible from the nearby N12 national road and A12 motorway. Campanile... Located 1.8 km from Élancourt Room from 30 €

ibis budget Trappes - Saint Quentin En Yvelines   Trappes Located just 2 km from Saint Quentin Golf Club is the ibis budget Trappes - Saint Quentin En Yvelines, with its 24-hour reception and free, secure car park. It also features a terrace... Located 2.1 km from Élancourt Room from 45 €

All hotels around Élancourt