Louveciennes commune takes place in the Yvelines region Île-de-France. Located about ten kilometers west of Paris, the city is located between Versailles and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on the hillside of the Seine. Louveciennes is also adjacent to Marly-le-Roi, Bougival or Rocquencourt.
Louveciennes strikes visitors with its greenery and its unique environment. Town under 8000 inhabitants, it takes country village atmosphere close to Paris. Dynamic and modern, the city has retained a typical aspect of the architecture of Île-de-France. Mainly residential, this former village of fruit growers and winemakers was also one of the home ports of the Impressionist painters like Camille Pissarro.
Popular with visitors, the city of Louveciennes also full of historical monuments that bear witness to the antiquity of this francilienne city. Added to this are the various cultural and sporting events offered throughout the year.
Rich in heritage, whether natural or architectural, city Louveciennes seduced by its beauty and relaxed lifestyle. Visitors will appreciate the calm of this kind of city in the country.
Often visited, St. Martin and St. Blaise Church has a flat apse choir of the thirteenth century and a bell tower, built in the nineteenth century, strongly inspired by that of the collegiate church of Poissy located nearby.
The aqueduct Louvecienne built by Jules Hardouin-Mansard in the late seventeenth century, was used to bring water into the tanks of the castles of Versailles and Marly. One of its towers, those of the Levant, was listed building.
The castles are Louveciennes galore, including the neighbors of the castle, whose original building was built in the late seventeenth century. We can also admire the Castle of Madame du Barry, or the Castle Park built in the late eighteenth century. Listed historic monument, it has a pavilion that would have served as workshop Madame Vigee Le Brun.
The Château des Sources, Prunay Castle, Castle Louis XIV, or the Beauséjour Palace, the current town hall, also the charm of Louveciennes.
The flag of chestnut, instead of end of life of Marshal Joffre, houses the mausoleum of the latter in the heart of the park.
The residence of the castle park, built in the late 1950s, has been ranked the architectural heritage of the twentieth century.
In partnership with Marly-le-Roi, the city has an inter-museum installed at the Royal Grille. This charming museum-walk to discover the history of the National Estate of Marly-le-Roi.
Full of life, francilienne town Louveciennes is causing a large number of events of all kinds.
Louveciennes the market every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
A Christmas market is also available.
The Flower and garden lounge is one of the main activities of Louveciennes in May, as the largest flea market in the city.
In June, the summer fiesta brings animation to Louveciennes.
In June, the Arches of the festival features several plays.
Every third Sunday of September, Louveciennes offers its flower festival with entertainment and a plant market.
The design of the show takes place in November.
