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The Île-de-France ( / ˌiːldəˈfrɒ̃s /, French: [il də fʁɑ̃s] ⓘ; lit.'Island of France') is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 residents on 1 January 2023. [1] Centred on the capital Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the ...
Yvelines ( French: [ivlin] ⓘ) is a department in the western part of the Île-de-France region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,448,207. [4] Its prefecture is Versailles, home to the Palace of Versailles, the principal residence of the King of France from 1682 until 1789, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Yvelines' subprefectures are Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Mantes ...
The 3rd arrondissement of Paris ( IIIe arrondissement, French pronunciation: [tʁwɑzjɛm aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃]) is one of the 20 arrondissements (districts) of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as " le troisième " ( French pronunciation: [lə tʁwɑzjɛm]) meaning "the third". Its postal ...
The first written records for the history of France appeared in the Iron Age. What is now France made up the bulk of the region known to the Romans as Gaul. Greek writers noted the presence of three main ethno-linguistic groups in the area: the Gauls, Aquitani and Belgae. The Gauls, the largest group, were Celtic people speaking Gaulish . Over the first millennium BC the Greeks, Romans and ...
The history of Île-de-France ( Isle of France) dates back to the medieval period . The name Isle de France is first recorded in 1387, when the term "France" designated certain crown territories . Literally, the name "Island of France" was derived from its being bordered by the rivers Seine, Oise and Marne (tributaries of the Seine) and ...
Pages in category "International schools in Île-de-France" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
For elections in the European Union, Île-de-France is a European Parliament constituency. It consists of the region of Île-de-France . Since the 2014 European elections, French citizens living abroad (and not registered as electors for the European elections in another member state of the European Union) are also voting in this constituency.
Villages in Île-de-France (1 P) Categories: Geography of Île-de-France. Populated places in France by region.