Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest
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The Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Ouest (CF de l'Ouest), often referred to simply as L'Ouest or Ouest, was an early French railway company.
The Compagnie de l'Ouest was created in 1855 by the merger of various small railway companies active in the western outskirts of Paris, in Normandy
and in Brittany
. These were:
to Le Pecq
, built by Émile Péreire's Compagnie du Chemin de fer de Paris à Saint-Germain and inaugurated on 24 August 1837 by Marie-Amélie, wife of King Louis-Philippe. The line was 19 km (12 mi) long and the trip took 30 minutes. Initially greeted with fear and lack of interest, the railway was a success that paved the way for other new railways, for instance to Rouen
. In 1847, the line to Le Pecq was extended to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The section between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Nanterre – Université is now part of the RER
line A. The section between Paris Saint-Lazare
and Nanterre is part of the main lines to Rouen and Caen.
, another popular Sunday destination, was projected. Two lines were built, one from Gare Saint-Lazare
to the terminus Versailles-Rive-Droite, the other from Gare Montparnasse
(Barrière du Maine) to the terminus Versailles-Rive-Gauche. James Mayer de Rothschild
in conjunction with the Chemin de Fer de Versailles-rive-Droite, created in 1837, were given the concession to operate the lines. The line to Versailles-Rive-Droite, opened on 4 August 1839 and still in use today as Transilien line L
, is 19 km (12 mi) long, branching off the line to Saint-Germain at Asnières-sur-Seine
. The line to Versailles-Rive-Gauche is also still in use today. The part between Montparnasse and Viroflay
is used by trains from Paris to Chartres and Brittany as well as Transilien line N
. The part between Viroflay and Versailles is used by RER C
local trains.
in Normandy
were projected: one passing through La Garenne-Colombes
and following the left Seine
bank from Poissy
, the other passing through Pontoise
and following the high plateaux on the right Seine bank. Due to the lack of confidence in the second project, the first one was granted and the concession given to Charles Laffitte and Edouard Blount. Construction began in 1841 under the orders of engineer Joseph Locke
and with the help of British workers. Inauguration of the line was on 9 May 1843. It was an immediate success, so much so that issues with the Chemin de Fer de Saint-Germain with platform allocation at Gare Saint-Lazare
occurred.
imposed the construction of several lines:
The Government also imposed several secondary lines.
The network was rapidly expanded:
To better use the Rive-Droite line, a 15 km (9 mi) long branch was built from Saint-Cloud
to Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
at the cost of the French State. The line was declared of public utility in 1880 and the Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest opened the line to l'Etang-la-Ville in 1884. Passenger services were extended to Saint-Germain Grande-Ceinture
in 1889, services were then reported back to Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche in 1894 when passenger services on the Chemin de fer de Grande Ceinture were stopped.
A second line from Saint-Lazare to Mantes-la-Jolie was opened in 1892, following the right Seine bank. The new line started at Argenteuil
, and passed Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
, Triel and Meulan
.
Because of the company's bad financial situation due to the region it served (agricultural for the most part), the law of 13 July 1908 saw the integration of the Companie des Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest into the Chemin de Fer de l'État
on 1 January 1909.
; the two main terminals St Lazare
and Montparnasse
as well as Pont Cardinet
at the beginning of the line to Auteuil
.
In 1851, St Lazare station
, Ouest's Parisian station was enlarged to comprise six groups for each main destination the station served:
, Lisieux
, Deauville
and Paris
are unique. More modest halts were graced with 'type' building, which are called 'type Ouest', the best-preserved examples can be found in Dives-sur-Mer
and Houlgate
.
According to the size of the town or village close to the proposed site for the station, a station of a certain size was built. There are three generic types of station buildings; the BV3, BV5 and BV7. BV stands for Bâtiment Voyageur (station building) and the number, the number of doors accessible. The larger the town, the larger the station building.
As well as stations, infrastructure was also in mind when saving money so Ouest created a level crossing guard house template (see below).
Birth of the company
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
and in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
. These were:
- Paris à Saint-GermainSaint-Germain-en-LayeSaint-Germain-en-Laye is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the centre.Inhabitants are called Saint-Germanois...
- Paris à RouenRouenRouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
- Rouen au HavreLe HavreLe Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
- DieppeDieppe, Seine-MaritimeDieppe is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in France. In 1999, the population of the whole Dieppe urban area was 81,419.A port on the English Channel, famous for its scallops, and with a regular ferry service from the Gare Maritime to Newhaven in England, Dieppe also has a popular pebbled...
à FécampFécampFécamp is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Fécamp is situated in the valley of the river Valmont, at the heart of the Pays de Caux, on the Albaster Coast... - Paris à CaenCaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
et à Cherbourg - the old Ouest (two lines from Paris to VersaillesVersaillesVersailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
and Paris–RennesRennesRennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
)
Paris à Saint-Germain
Ouest's oldest line (still open to this day) is the line from ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Le Pecq
Le Vésinet – Le Pecq (Paris RER)
Le Vésinet - Le Pecq is a railway station in Le Vésinet, France, on the A1 branch of the Paris Region RER commuter rail line A. It serves the communities of Le Vésinet, Le Pecq, and Montesson in the western suburbs of Paris....
, built by Émile Péreire's Compagnie du Chemin de fer de Paris à Saint-Germain and inaugurated on 24 August 1837 by Marie-Amélie, wife of King Louis-Philippe. The line was 19 km (12 mi) long and the trip took 30 minutes. Initially greeted with fear and lack of interest, the railway was a success that paved the way for other new railways, for instance to Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
. In 1847, the line to Le Pecq was extended to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The section between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Nanterre – Université is now part of the RER
RER
The RER is a rapid transit system in France serving Paris and its suburbs. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre underground rail and a pre-existing set of commuter rail lines. It has several connections with the Paris Métro within the city of Paris. Within the city, the RER...
line A. The section between Paris Saint-Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
and Nanterre is part of the main lines to Rouen and Caen.
The old Ouest
While the line to Saint-Germain-en-Laye was being built, a line to VersaillesVersailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
, another popular Sunday destination, was projected. Two lines were built, one from Gare Saint-Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
to the terminus Versailles-Rive-Droite, the other from Gare Montparnasse
Gare Montparnasse
Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
(Barrière du Maine) to the terminus Versailles-Rive-Gauche. James Mayer de Rothschild
James Mayer de Rothschild
James Mayer de Rothschild was a French banker and the original founder of the French branch of the Rothschild family.-Biography:...
in conjunction with the Chemin de Fer de Versailles-rive-Droite, created in 1837, were given the concession to operate the lines. The line to Versailles-Rive-Droite, opened on 4 August 1839 and still in use today as Transilien line L
Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare
Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare Saint-Lazare in central Paris, as well as from Noisy-le-Roi station in the suburbs. Transilien services from Paris – Saint-Lazare are part of the SNCF...
, is 19 km (12 mi) long, branching off the line to Saint-Germain at Asnières-sur-Seine
Asnières-sur-Seine
Asnières-sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, along the river Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:...
. The line to Versailles-Rive-Gauche is also still in use today. The part between Montparnasse and Viroflay
Viroflay
Viroflay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and from the Palace of Versailles....
is used by trains from Paris to Chartres and Brittany as well as Transilien line N
Transilien Paris – Montparnasse
Transilien Paris – Montparnasse is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare Montparnasse in the southwestern part of Paris. There are three lines in this sector , leading to Rambouillet, Dreux and Mantes-la-Jolie...
. The part between Viroflay and Versailles is used by RER C
RER C
The RER C is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. It is operated by SNCF.The line runs from the northwestern terminuses Pontoise , Versailles – Rive Gauche and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to the southeastern terminuses Massy-Palaiseau , Dourdan-la-Forêt , ...
local trains.
Paris à Rouen
Two lines to RouenRouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
were projected: one passing through La Garenne-Colombes
La Garenne-Colombes
La Garenne-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from Notre Dame de Paris which is the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-Name:...
and following the left Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
bank from Poissy
Poissy
Poissy is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.In 1561 it was the site of a fruitless Catholic-Huguenot conference, the Colloquy at Poissy...
, the other passing through Pontoise
Pontoise
Pontoise is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise.-Administration:...
and following the high plateaux on the right Seine bank. Due to the lack of confidence in the second project, the first one was granted and the concession given to Charles Laffitte and Edouard Blount. Construction began in 1841 under the orders of engineer Joseph Locke
Joseph Locke
Joseph Locke was a notable English civil engineer of the 19th century, particularly associated with railway projects...
and with the help of British workers. Inauguration of the line was on 9 May 1843. It was an immediate success, so much so that issues with the Chemin de Fer de Saint-Germain with platform allocation at Gare Saint-Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
occurred.
Expansion
The Imperial GovernmentSecond French Empire
The Second French Empire or French Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870, between the Second Republic and the Third Republic, in France.-Rule of Napoleon III:...
imposed the construction of several lines:
- ArgentanArgentanArgentan is a commune, and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in north-western France.Argentan is located NE of Rennes, ENE of the Mont Saint-Michel, SE of Cherbourg, SSE of Caen, SW of Rouen and N of Le Mans....
- GranvilleGranville, Manche-Sights:The old town preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century... - RennesRennesRennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
- BrestBrest, FranceBrest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon... - RennesRennesRennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
- Saint-MaloSaint-MaloSaint-Malo is a walled port city in Brittany in northwestern France on the English Channel. It is a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine.-Demographics:The population can increase to up to 200,000 in the summer tourist season... - RennesRennesRennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
- Redon - Le MansLe MansLe Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
- AngersAngersAngers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins.... - SerquignySerquignySerquigny is a commune of the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.It lies on the rail line from Cherbourg to Paris. In the village there is a privately owned manor house called Chateau de Maubuisson.- Démographie :-References:*...
- RouenRouenRouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages... - Lisieux - HonfleurHonfleurHonfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie...
- Mézidon-CanonMézidon-Canon-References:*...
- Le MansLe MansLe Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
The Government also imposed several secondary lines.
The network was rapidly expanded:
To better use the Rive-Droite line, a 15 km (9 mi) long branch was built from Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.Like other communes of the Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine or Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of the wealthiest cities in France, ranked 22nd out of the 36500 in...
to Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-History:Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche was built around 4 core hamlets near the Forest of Marly...
at the cost of the French State. The line was declared of public utility in 1880 and the Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest opened the line to l'Etang-la-Ville in 1884. Passenger services were extended to Saint-Germain Grande-Ceinture
Gare de Saint Germain-en-Laye Grande-Ceinture
Saint Germain-en-Laye Grande-Ceinture is railway station in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Its creation was decided on 11 March 1875 and opened in 1877. The station was built as a passenger stop on the Grande Ceinture but the line soon lost its passenger traffic only to become a goods station...
in 1889, services were then reported back to Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche in 1894 when passenger services on the Chemin de fer de Grande Ceinture were stopped.
A second line from Saint-Lazare to Mantes-la-Jolie was opened in 1892, following the right Seine bank. The new line started at Argenteuil
Argenteuil
Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil....
, and passed Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the north-western suburbs of Paris from the center....
, Triel and Meulan
Meulan
Meulan-en-Yvelines is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It hosted part of the sailing events for the 1900 Summer Olympics held in neighboring Paris, and would do so again twenty-four years later.-People:*Mbaye Niang footballer*Ibrahim Sacko...
.
Because of the company's bad financial situation due to the region it served (agricultural for the most part), the law of 13 July 1908 saw the integration of the Companie des Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest into the Chemin de Fer de l'État
Chemin de Fer de l'État
The Chemins de fer de l'État , often referred to in France as the réseau de l'État , was an early French railway company.-History:...
on 1 January 1909.
Accidents
- On a Sunday in May 1842 one the worst accidents in FrenchFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
railway history happened near MeudonMeudonMeudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:...
: 164 victims; the 55 dead were burnt alive (see Versailles train crashVersailles train crashThe Versailles rail accident occurred on May 8, 1842 in the cutting at Meudon Bellevue , France. Following the King's fete celebrations at the Palace of Versailles, a train returning to Paris crashed at Meudon after the leading locomotive broke an axle. The carriages behind piled into the wrecked...
). After this incident the company no longer locked doors on passenger coaches.
- On 22 October 1895 an express train originating from Granville traversed Montparnasse stationGare MontparnasseParis Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
, plowed into the buffersBuffer stopA buffer stop or bumper is a device to prevent railway vehicles from going past the end of a physical section of track.The design of the buffer stop is dependent in part upon the kind of couplings that the railway uses, since the coupling gear is the first part of the vehicle that the buffer stop...
, wrecked the station building's front wall and dropped to the ground on the street below. The only victim was a news agent who was crushed by the locomotiveLocomotiveA locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
.
- In 1881 there were 2064 railway related accidents: 185 derailings, 190 collisions, 692 accidents on the line. 512 passengers died in these accidents, 1/10 of those who died in accidents on stagecoaches.
- Lists of rail accidents
Paris stations
L'Ouest built several stations within ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
; the two main terminals St Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
and Montparnasse
Gare Montparnasse
Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
as well as Pont Cardinet
Gare de Pont Cardinet
Pont-Cardinet is a railway station in Paris. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway. It is the first station on the line originating from Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris. The station building is situated above the track level alongside Rue Cardinet...
at the beginning of the line to Auteuil
Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy
Auteuil and Passy are part of the 16th arrondissement of Paris. They are located near the Bois de Boulogne and the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine too....
.
In 1851, St Lazare station
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
, Ouest's Parisian station was enlarged to comprise six groups for each main destination the station served:
- Group I & II: VersaillesVersaillesVersailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
- Group III: AuteuilAuteuil-Neuilly-PassyAuteuil and Passy are part of the 16th arrondissement of Paris. They are located near the Bois de Boulogne and the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine too....
- Group IV: ArgenteuilArgenteuilArgenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil....
- Group V: St Germain-en-Laye
- Group VI: RouenRouenRouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
, Le HavreLe HavreLe Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
& DieppeDieppe, Seine-MaritimeDieppe is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in France. In 1999, the population of the whole Dieppe urban area was 81,419.A port on the English Channel, famous for its scallops, and with a regular ferry service from the Gare Maritime to Newhaven in England, Dieppe also has a popular pebbled...
(the line to CaenCaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
served by this group was not opened until 1855)
La Ligne d'Auteuil
 Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:... was by 1931 dealing with 13.2 million passengers annually compared to merely 3 million in average in the other Parisian stations. In 1854 L'Ouest opened a typically Parisian line; 'La Ligne d'Auteuil'. This line started within Paris and ended in Paris, serving the Parisian inhabitants mainly for work purposes. The line was 7 kilometres long (4.3 mi) and served St Lazare Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:... , Bâtignoles Gare de Pont Cardinet Pont-Cardinet is a railway station in Paris. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway. It is the first station on the line originating from Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris. The station building is situated above the track level alongside Rue Cardinet... , Courcelles-Levallois, Neuilly Porte-Maillot, Avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Avenue Henri-Martin, Boulainvilliers, Passy Passy Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the XVIe arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is traditionally home to many of the city's wealthiest residents.Passy was formerly a commune... and Auteuil Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy Auteuil and Passy are part of the 16th arrondissement of Paris. They are located near the Bois de Boulogne and the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine too.... . The line was built in a cutting, removing the need for any level crossing, which was the first line of its kind. The line also boasted elegant station buildings such as the Auteuil Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy Auteuil and Passy are part of the 16th arrondissement of Paris. They are located near the Bois de Boulogne and the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine too.... terminus and Courcelles-Levallois station. All stations were built above the line with access to the platforms. The line was part of the circular line Petite Ceinture Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture The Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture was a Parisian railway that, from 1852, was a circular connection between Paris' main railroad stations within the fortified walls of the city... , which linked all Parisian termini for freight purposes. |
Line openings
| Date | Section | Length (km) |
| 26/08/1837 | Paris St Lazare Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:... - Le Pecq Le Pecq Le Pecq is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.-Geography:... |
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| 02/08/1839 | Asnières Asnières-sur-Seine Asnières-sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, along the river Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:... - Versailles Rive Droite Versailles Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre... |
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| 10/09/1840 | Paris Barrière du Maine Gare Montparnasse Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969... - Versailles Rive Gauche Versailles Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre... |
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| 09/05/1843 | Paris St Lazare Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:... - Rouen Saint-Sever Gare de Rouen Saint-Sever Rouen Saint-Sever was a large station serving the city of Rouen, Normandy, northern France. The station was situated along the quais of the River Seine to the east of city's centre.... |
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| 22/03/1847 | Rouen Saint-Sever Gare de Rouen Saint-Sever Rouen Saint-Sever was a large station serving the city of Rouen, Normandy, northern France. The station was situated along the quais of the River Seine to the east of city's centre.... - Le Havre Gare du Havre Gare du Havre is the main station serving Le Havre and its suburbs in France. It is the western terminus of the Paris–Le Havre railway, opened in 1847. The station was built in 1932 by Henri Pacon for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building along with a new clock tower. It is a terminus and... |
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| 14/08/1847 | Le Pecq Le Pecq Le Pecq is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.-Geography:... - Saint-Germain-en-Laye Gare de Saint Germain-en-Laye Saint Germain-en-Laye is the main railway station serving Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. The station opened on 14 August 1847 with the opening of the ligne de Saint Germain , an atmospheric railway. Twelve years later, conventional locomotives replaced the atmospheric powered engines... |
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| 01/08/1848 | Malaunay Malaunay -Places of interest:* The church of St.Nicolas, dating from the nineteenth century.* An old manorhouse.-External links:* *... - Dieppe Gare de Dieppe Gare de Dieppe is the train station for the town of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime and was built by Chemins de Fer de Paris à Cherbourg on 28 July 1848. It used to have a direct connection with Paris-St. Lazare via Serqueux and Gisors, but this line was closed in 2006. Along with Dieppe-Port, it was a stop... |
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| 12/07/1849 | Viroflay Viroflay Viroflay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and from the Palace of Versailles.... - Chartres Chartres Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.-Geography:Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country... |
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| 28/04/1851 | Asnières Asnières-sur-Seine Asnières-sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, along the river Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:... - Argenteuil Argenteuil Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil.... |
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| 20/07/1852 | Viroflay Viroflay Viroflay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and from the Palace of Versailles.... - Porchefontaine Porchefontaine Porchefontaine is a neighborhood which is located into the south-east of Versailles, in Yvelines department of France.It was a working class neighborhood with mainly houses.Since the 1970s, the working class has been replaced by white collar workers.... |
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| 07/09/1852 | Chartres Chartres Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.-Geography:Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country... - La Loupe La Loupe La Loupe is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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| 16/02/1854 | La Loupe La Loupe La Loupe is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Nogent-le-Rotrou Nogent-le-Rotrou Nogent-le-Rotrou is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.It is a sub-prefecture and is located on the Huisne River, 56 kilometres west of Chartres on the RN23 and 150 kilometres south west of Paris, to which it is linked by both rail and motorway... |
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| 02/05/1854 | Les Batignoles Gare de Pont Cardinet Pont-Cardinet is a railway station in Paris. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway. It is the first station on the line originating from Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris. The station building is situated above the track level alongside Rue Cardinet... - Auteuil Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy Auteuil and Passy are part of the 16th arrondissement of Paris. They are located near the Bois de Boulogne and the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine too.... |
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| 01/06/1854 | Nogent-le-Rotrou Nogent-le-Rotrou Nogent-le-Rotrou is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.It is a sub-prefecture and is located on the Huisne River, 56 kilometres west of Chartres on the RN23 and 150 kilometres south west of Paris, to which it is linked by both rail and motorway... - Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux... |
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| 01/07/1855 | Mantes-la-Jolie Mantes-la-Jolie Mantes-la-Jolie is a commune based in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center. Mantes-la-Jolie is a sub-prefecture department.-History:... - Lisieux |
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| 14/08/1855 | Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux... - Laval Laval, Mayenne Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:... |
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| 29/12/1855 | Lisieux - Mondeville Mondeville, Calvados -Economy:It is the home of Yachts Industries, manufacturer of Blubay and Yapluka brands of catamaran.-External links:**... (near Caen Caen Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel.... ) |
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| 25/02/1856 | Beuzeville Beuzeville Beuzeville is a commune in the north-western part of the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.Located on the Lieuvin plateau, it is adjacent to the communes of Pont-l'Évêque, Honfleur and Deauville... - Fécamp Fécamp Fécamp is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Fécamp is situated in the valley of the river Valmont, at the heart of the Pays de Caux, on the Albaster Coast... |
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| 15/03/1856 | Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux... - Alençon Alençon Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... |
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| 01/05/1857 | Laval Laval, Mayenne Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:... - Rennes Gare de Rennes Rennes railway station is situated in the town centre of Rennes, France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest, Rennes–Saint-Malo and the Rennes–Redon railways.... |
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| 01/05/1857 | Mondeville Mondeville, Calvados -Economy:It is the home of Yachts Industries, manufacturer of Blubay and Yapluka brands of catamaran.-External links:**... -Caen Gare de Caen Caen, Gare de l'Ouest or Gare Calvados, is the main and now only station serving the city of Caen. The station stands on the main line from Paris to Cherbourg and although it mainly is an intercity station many regional trains use the station. Typical services link Caen to Lisieux, Evreux, Paris,... |
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| 01/02/1858 | Alençon Alençon Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... - Argentan Argentan Argentan is a commune, and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in north-western France.Argentan is located NE of Rennes, ENE of the Mont Saint-Michel, SE of Cherbourg, SSE of Caen, SW of Rouen and N of Le Mans.... |
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| 01/07/1858 | Lisieux - Pont-l'Évêque Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados Pont-l'Évêque is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. It has given its name to a type of soft cheese .-Population:-Transport:* A13 autoroute* A132 autoroute... |
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| 17/07/1858 | Caen Caen Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel.... - Cherbourg |
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| 20/11/1858 | Through Fécamp Fécamp Fécamp is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Fécamp is situated in the valley of the river Valmont, at the heart of the Pays de Caux, on the Albaster Coast... |
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| 01/02/1859 | Argentan Argentan Argentan is a commune, and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in north-western France.Argentan is located NE of Rennes, ENE of the Mont Saint-Michel, SE of Cherbourg, SSE of Caen, SW of Rouen and N of Le Mans.... - Mézidon-Canon Mézidon-Canon -References:*... |
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| 01/11/1859 | Falaise Gare de Falaise Falaise was a railway station in the French town of Falaise, Calvados.The station was built by the CF de l'Ouest in pure Ouest architecture, and opened on 1 November 1859... |
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| 07/07/1862 | Pont-l'Évêque Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados Pont-l'Évêque is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. It has given its name to a type of soft cheese .-Population:-Transport:* A13 autoroute* A132 autoroute... - Honfleur Gare de Honfleur Honfleur-Ville was the station for the town of Honfleur, Calvados in Normandie. the station was the terminus for two railway lines, the main line from Paris via Brionne and the branchline from Paris via Pont-l'Évêque.... |
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| 23/03/1863 | Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux... - Sablé Sable The sable is a species of marten which inhabits forest environments, primarily in Russia from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, in northern Mongolia and China and on Hokkaidō in Japan. Its range in the wild originally extended through European Russia to Poland and Scandinavia... |
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| 07/07/1863 | Pont-L'Évêque Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados Pont-l'Évêque is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. It has given its name to a type of soft cheese .-Population:-Transport:* A13 autoroute* A132 autoroute... - Trouville-Deauville Gare de Trouville-Deauville Trouville-Deauville is the station for the towns of Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer. The station is built in neo-normand architecture and is a terminus for two railway lines, the main line from Paris by Lisieux and the Côte Fleurie branchline to Dives-Cabourg.The line from Paris and Lisieux opened... |
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| 07/12/1863 | Sablé Sable The sable is a species of marten which inhabits forest environments, primarily in Russia from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, in northern Mongolia and China and on Hokkaidō in Japan. Its range in the wild originally extended through European Russia to Poland and Scandinavia... - Angers Angers Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins.... |
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| 15/06/1864 | Saint-Cyr-l'École Saint-Cyr-l'École Saint-Cyr-l'École is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr , which was relocated to Coëtquidan in 1945.The old buildings of the ESM are... - Dreux Dreux Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum... |
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| 27/06/1864 | Rennes Gare de Rennes Rennes railway station is situated in the town centre of Rennes, France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest, Rennes–Saint-Malo and the Rennes–Redon railways.... - Saint-Malo Saint-Malo Saint-Malo is a walled port city in Brittany in northwestern France on the English Channel. It is a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine.-Demographics:The population can increase to up to 200,000 in the summer tourist season... |
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| 24/07/1865 | Serquigny Serquigny Serquigny is a commune of the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.It lies on the rail line from Cherbourg to Paris. In the village there is a privately owned manor house called Chateau de Maubuisson.- Démographie :-References:*... - Oissel Oissel -Population:-People:* Daniel Horlaville, footballer born in 1945.* Raoul Grimoin-Sanson , cinematographic inventor.* Grégory Tafforeau, footballer born in 1976.* Thierry Foucaud, 1954-, Politician.-Places of interest:... |
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| 02/07/1866 | Argentan Argentan Argentan is a commune, and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in north-western France.Argentan is located NE of Rennes, ENE of the Mont Saint-Michel, SE of Cherbourg, SSE of Caen, SW of Rouen and N of Le Mans.... - flers Flers, Orne Flers is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are called Flériens.-Geography:Flers is bordered to the north by the communes of Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers and Aubusson, to the north-east by Ronfeugerai, to the west by La Lande-Patry and Saint-Paul, to the... |
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| 01/10/1866 | Dreux Dreux Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum... - L'Aigle L'Aigle L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Basse-Normandie in north-western France.This commune used to be known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle was discovered during the construction of the castle.... |
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| 05/11/1866 | L'Aigle L'Aigle L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Basse-Normandie in north-western France.This commune used to be known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle was discovered during the construction of the castle.... - Conches Conches-en-Ouche Conches-en-Ouches is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Geography:It is located by the Rouloir river, southwest of Évreux in the Haute-Normandie region. The town is located on a plateau known as the Pays d'Ouche.-Population:-References:... |
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| 06/11/1866 | Laval Laval, Mayenne Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:... - Mayenne Mayenne Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine... |
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| 23/04/1867 | Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... - Louviers Louviers Louviers is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.Louviers is from Paris and from Rouen.-Population:-Sights:Its church, Notre Dame, has parts which date from the thirteenth century... |
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| 05/08/1867 | L'Aigle L'Aigle L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Basse-Normandie in north-western France.This commune used to be known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle was discovered during the construction of the castle.... - Surdon Gare de Surdon Gare de Surdon is a railway station serving the village Le Château-d'Almenêches, Orne department, northwestern France.-Services:-References:*... |
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| 23/08/1867 | Glos-Montfort Glos-sur-Risle Glos-sur-Risle is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Pont-Audemer Pont-Audemer Pont-Audemer is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-Sights:The commune was spared substantial damage to its historic buildings during the Battle of Normandy. Nowadays the half-timbered buildings and the canals running between them are a... |
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| 16/09/1867 | Flers Flers, Orne Flers is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are called Flériens.-Geography:Flers is bordered to the north by the communes of Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers and Aubusson, to the north-east by Ronfeugerai, to the west by La Lande-Patry and Saint-Paul, to the... - Vire Vire Vire is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.- History :In 1123, Henri I Beauclerc, King of England and Duke of Normandy, had a redoubt constructed on a rocky hill top, which was surrounded by the Vire river... |
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| 04/10/1867 | Pontoise Gare de Pontoise Pontoise is the train station serving the city of Pontoise and the surrounding suburbs. The station is a large building situated on Place Charles de Gaulle itself at the bottom end of Rue Thiers... - Gisors Gisors Gisors is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located northwest from the center of Paris.Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château and Trie-la-Ville, form an urban area of 12,669 inhabitants... |
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| 09/11/1868 | Flers Flers, Orne Flers is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are called Flériens.-Geography:Flers is bordered to the north by the communes of Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers and Aubusson, to the north-east by Ronfeugerai, to the west by La Lande-Patry and Saint-Paul, to the... - Berjou-Pont-d'Ouilly Berjou Berjou is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... |
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| 28/12/1868 | Gisors Gisors Gisors is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located northwest from the center of Paris.Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château and Trie-la-Ville, form an urban area of 12,669 inhabitants... - Pont-de-l'Arche Pont-de-l'Arche Pont-de-l'Arche is a commune of the Eure département in France.-Population:-External links:*... |
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| 15/07/1869 | Gisors Gisors Gisors is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located northwest from the center of Paris.Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château and Trie-la-Ville, form an urban area of 12,669 inhabitants... - Vernonnet Vernon, Eure Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.It lies on the banks of the Seine River, about midway between Paris and Rouen... |
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| 14/02/1870 | Rouen Gare de Rouen Orléans Rouen Orléans was a large station serving the city of Rouen, Normandy, northern France, built by the CF d'Orléans à Rouen. The station was situated along the quais of the River Seine to the south of city's centre.... - Petit-Quevilly |
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| 15/05/1870 | Vernonnet Vernon, Eure Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.It lies on the banks of the Seine River, about midway between Paris and Rouen... - Vernon Vernon, Eure Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.It lies on the banks of the Seine River, about midway between Paris and Rouen... |
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| 03/07/1870 | Vire Vire Vire is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.- History :In 1123, Henri I Beauclerc, King of England and Duke of Normandy, had a redoubt constructed on a rocky hill top, which was surrounded by the Vire river... - Granville Granville, Manche -Sights:The old town preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century... |
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| 25/01/1872 | Fougères Fougères Fougères is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany, in north-western France.-Sights:Fougères' major monument is a medieval stronghold built atop a granite ledge, which was part of the ultimately unsuccessful defence system of the Duchy of Brittany against... - Saint-Brice-en-Coglès Saint-Brice-en-Coglès Saint-Brice-en-Coglès is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:Saint-Brice-en-Coglès is located at northeast of Rennes and south of Mont Saint-Michel.... |
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| 10/05/1872 | Louviers Louviers Louviers is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.Louviers is from Paris and from Rouen.-Population:-Sights:Its church, Notre Dame, has parts which date from the thirteenth century... - Évreux |
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| 10/10/1872 | Saint-Brice-en-Coglès Saint-Brice-en-Coglès Saint-Brice-en-Coglès is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:Saint-Brice-en-Coglès is located at northeast of Rennes and south of Mont Saint-Michel.... - Moidrey Pontorson Pontorson is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.-Geography:Pontorson is situated about 10 kilometres from the Mount, to which it is connected by highway and a walking path along the river Couesnon. The river also gives its name to the town's main street.-History:The town was... |
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| 01/05/1873 | Vernon Vernon, Eure Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.It lies on the banks of the Seine River, about midway between Paris and Rouen... - Pacy-sur-Eure Pacy-sur-Eure Pacy-sur-Eure is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in north-western France.-Population:-External links:*... |
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| 06/05/1873 | Alençon Alençon Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... - Condé-sur-Huisne Condé-sur-Huisne Condé-sur-Huisne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... |
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| 10/05/1873 | Caen Caen Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel.... - Berjou-Pont-d'Ouilly Berjou Berjou is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... |
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| 02/06/1873 | Lisieux Gare Principale Lisieux is the main station for the town of Lisieux and was built by CF de l'Ouest in 1855. The station is built in a Y shape and is situated on the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway main line from Paris to Caen and Cherbourg. The station is also served by trains to Trouville-Deauville... - Orbec Orbec Orbec is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... |
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| 02/08/1873 | Chartres Chartres Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.-Geography:Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country... - Dreux Dreux Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum... |
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| 22/12/1873 | Neufchâtel-en-Bray Neufchâtel-en-Bray Neufchâtel-en-Bray is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A small town of farming and associated light industry situated by the banks of the river Bethune in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D1, the... - Dieppe Gare de Dieppe Gare de Dieppe is the train station for the town of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime and was built by Chemins de Fer de Paris à Cherbourg on 28 July 1848. It used to have a direct connection with Paris-St. Lazare via Serqueux and Gisors, but this line was closed in 2006. Along with Dieppe-Port, it was a stop... |
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| 15/04/1874 | Falaise Gare de Falaise Falaise was a railway station in the French town of Falaise, Calvados.The station was built by the CF de l'Ouest in pure Ouest architecture, and opened on 1 November 1859... - Berjou-Pont-d'Ouilly Berjou Berjou is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... |
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| 18/05/1874 | Flers Flers, Orne Flers is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are called Flériens.-Geography:Flers is bordered to the north by the communes of Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers and Aubusson, to the north-east by Ronfeugerai, to the west by La Lande-Patry and Saint-Paul, to the... - Domfront Domfront, Orne Domfront is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Beginning from the strategically sited castle of Domfront, the dispossessed count Henry, youngest son of William the Conqueror, rallied support among local lords and eventually ruled the Anglo-Norman dominions as Henry I of... |
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| 21/09/1874 | Domfront Domfront, Orne Domfront is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Beginning from the strategically sited castle of Domfront, the dispossessed count Henry, youngest son of William the Conqueror, rallied support among local lords and eventually ruled the Anglo-Norman dominions as Henry I of... - Mayenne Mayenne Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine... |
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| 15/08/1875 | Louviers Louviers Louviers is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.Louviers is from Paris and from Rouen.-Population:-Sights:Its church, Notre Dame, has parts which date from the thirteenth century... - Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf -Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.* A twentieth century château.-Twin towns: Dereham, England Vigarano Mainarda, Italy Bad Dürrenberg, Germany Prague - Libuš, Czech Republic-External links:* *... |
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| 14/01/1876 | Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf -Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.* A twentieth century château.-Twin towns: Dereham, England Vigarano Mainarda, Italy Bad Dürrenberg, Germany Prague - Libuš, Czech Republic-External links:* *... - Elbeuf Elbeuf -Population:-Places of interest:* The mairie, also housing the museum.* Two seventeenth century churches.* Some sixteenth century houses.* A fifteenth century stone cross.* The theatre , renovated in the late twentieth century.-Notable people:... |
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| 01/07/1876 | Motteville Motteville Motteville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D20, D89, D53 and the D336 roads... - Clères Clères Clères is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A large farming and forestry village situated by the banks of the Clérette river, in the Pays de Caux, some northeast of Rouen, at the junction of the D2, D6, D53 and the D100 roads... |
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| 01/10/1878 | Harfleur Harfleur -Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St-Martin, dating from the fourteenth century.* The seventeenth century Hôtel de Ville .* Medieval ramparts * The fifteenth century museums of fishing and of archaeology and history.... - Montivilliers Montivilliers Montivilliers is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A large light industrial and farming town by the banks of the river Lézarde in the Pays de Caux, situated just north of Le Havre, at the junction of the D489, D52, D926 and D31... |
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| 30/12/1878 | Saint-Lô Saint-Lô Saint-Lô is a commune in north-western France, the capital of the Manche department in Normandy.-History:Originally called Briovère , the town is built on and around ramparts. Originally it was a Gaul fortified settlement... - Coutances Coutances Coutances is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-History:Capital of the Unelli, a Gaulish tribe, the town took the name of Constantia in 298 during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus... |
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| 30/12/1878 | Avranches Avranches Avranches is a commune in the Manche department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. The inhabitants are called Avranchinais.-History:... - Dol-de-Bretagne Dol-de-Bretagne Dol-de-Bretagne , cited in most historical records under its Breton name of Dol, is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine département in Brittany in north-western France.-History:... |
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| 15/06/1879 | Mézidon Mézidon-Canon -References:*... - Dives-sur-Mer Gare de Dives-Cabourg Dives-Cabourg is the railway station for the towns of Dives-sur-Mer and Cabourg. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is a terminus for the Côte Fleurie branchline to Trouville-Deauville.... |
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| 29/12/1879 | Coutances Coutances Coutances is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-History:Capital of the Unelli, a Gaulish tribe, the town took the name of Constantia in 298 during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus... - Lamballe Lamballe Lamballe is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.It lies on the Gouessant east-southeast of Saint-Brieuc by rail.- History :... |
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| 11/06/1880 | Motteville Motteville Motteville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D20, D89, D53 and the D336 roads... - Cany Cany-Barville Cany-Barville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial town situated by the banks of the river Durdent in the Pays de Caux, some southwest of Dieppe, at the junction of the D925, D10 and the D268... |
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| 19/09/1880 | Alençon Alençon Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... - Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of Mayenne*Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine... |
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| 22/11/1880 | Sainte-Gauburge Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... - Gacé Gacé Gacé is a commune in the Orne department in Lower-Normandy, north-western France.-Heraldry:-References:*... |
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| 03/01/1881 | Mamers Mamers Mamers is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.The neighboring communes are: Commerveil, Saint-Longis, Saint-Rémy-des-Monts, Origny-le-Roux, Suré.... - Bellême Bellême Bellême is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Location:At the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, two hours from Paris, Bellême, situated in the Department of the Orne, is a paradise for lovers of nature and tranquil countryside... |
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| 11/04/1881 | Redon - Châteaubriant Châteaubriant -Coat of arms:Two coats of arms are attributed :*First Pale: Blue, three gold fleurs de lys, Pales split in two by a shortened staff with a red hache.... |
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| 26/05/1881 | La Ferté-Macé La Ferté-Macé La Ferté-Macé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-History:During the First World War the village housed a military detention camp, the Dépôt de Triage. Among others, the American poet E. E... - Couterne Couterne Couterne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-External links:* *... |
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| 26/05/1881 | Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of Mayenne*Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine... - Domfront Domfront, Orne Domfront is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Beginning from the strategically sited castle of Domfront, the dispossessed count Henry, youngest son of William the Conqueror, rallied support among local lords and eventually ruled the Anglo-Norman dominions as Henry I of... |
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| 20/06/1881 | Bréauté-Beuzeville Bréauté Bréauté is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D52 and D910 roads.-Heraldry:... - Bolbec Bolbec Bolbec is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. Its inhabitants are called Bolbécais or Bolbécaises.-Geography:... |
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| 20/06/1881 | Barentin Barentin Barentin is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A town of light industry and farming situated by the banks of the Austreberthe River in the Pays de Caux, some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D6015, D143 and the D104 roads... - Duclair Duclair Duclair is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial town situated some west of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D43, D5 and the D982 roads. The Austreberthe River joins the Seine at Duclair,... |
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| 20/06/1881 | Through Courbevoie Courbevoie Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km... |
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| 27/06/1881 | Questembert Questembert Questembert is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is located approximately from Vannes.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Questembert are called Questembertois.It was 7,404 as of the estimation of 2005.... - Ploërmel Ploërmel Ploërmel is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-Character of the town:It is a growing and developing community with a thriving economy and a lively atmosphere. The town is modern rather than romantically mediaeval, but it is clean and attractive and offers a... |
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| 09/10/1881 | Gacé Gacé Gacé is a commune in the Orne department in Lower-Normandy, north-western France.-Heraldry:-References:*... - Ticheville-Le Sap Ticheville Ticheville is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Ticheville is home to Haras du Mezeray, a Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm founded by Paul de Moussac in 1962.... |
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| 16/10/1881 | Bellême Bellême Bellême is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Location:At the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, two hours from Paris, Bellême, situated in the Department of the Orne, is a paradise for lovers of nature and tranquil countryside... - Mortagne Mortagne-au-Perche Mortagne-au-Perche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:-Demographic evolution:* 1962: 3909* 1968: 4322* 1975: 4877* 1982: 4851* 1990: 4584* 1999: 45131962 population without double counting-People:... |
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| 23/10/1881 | Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail Pré-en-Pail is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of Mayenne*Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine... - La Selle-en-Luitré La Selle-en-Luitré La Selle-en-Luitré is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of La Selle-en-Luitré are called Sellois.-References:* ;* -External links:*... |
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| 13/11/1881 | Plouaret Plouaret Plouaret is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on April 12, 2007.-External links:* *... - Lannion Lannion Lannion is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is a subpréfecture of Côtes-d'Armor, the capital of Trégor and the center of an urban area of almost 60,000 inhabitants.-Population:... |
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| 22/12/1881 | Échauffour Échauffour Échauffour is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... - Bernay Gare de Bernay The Gare de Bernay is the train station for the town of Bernay, Eure and was built by CF de fer de Paris à Cherbourg in 1855. It is situated on the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway. The station was, like most stations on the line to Cherbourg, built by the line's first concessionary, the Compagnie... |
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| 28/12/1881 | Châteaubriant Châteaubriant -Coat of arms:Two coats of arms are attributed :*First Pale: Blue, three gold fleurs de lys, Pales split in two by a shortened staff with a red hache.... - Vitré Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine Vitré is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.Vitré, a sub-prefecture until 1926, is the seat of a canton of around 17,000 inhabitants . It lies on the edge of Brittany, near Normandy, Maine, and Anjou... |
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| 28/12/1881 | Mortagne-au-Perche Mortagne-au-Perche Mortagne-au-Perche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:-Demographic evolution:* 1962: 3909* 1968: 4322* 1975: 4877* 1982: 4851* 1990: 4584* 1999: 45131962 population without double counting-People:... - L'Aigle L'Aigle L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Basse-Normandie in north-western France.This commune used to be known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle was discovered during the construction of the castle.... |
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| 29/12/1881 | Mortagne-au-Perche Mortagne-au-Perche Mortagne-au-Perche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:-Demographic evolution:* 1962: 3909* 1968: 4322* 1975: 4877* 1982: 4851* 1990: 4584* 1999: 45131962 population without double counting-People:... - Sainte-Gauburge Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... |
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| 24/07/1882 | Auray Auray Auray is a commune located in the Morbihan department of Brittany in France. Inhabitants of Auray are called Alréens.-Geography:The city is surrounded by the communes of Crac'h to the south and west, Brech to the north and Pluneret to the east. It is crossed by the Loch, a small coastal river... - Quiberon Quiberon Quiberon is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is situated on the southern part of the Quiberon peninsula, the northern part being the commune of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon... |
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| 31/07/1882 | Duclair Duclair Duclair is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial town situated some west of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D43, D5 and the D982 roads. The Austreberthe River joins the Seine at Duclair,... - Caudebec-en-Caux Caudebec-en-Caux Caudebec-en-Caux is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Caudebec-en-Caux is located W.N.W. of Rouen, on the right bank of the River Seine. The tidal bore in the estuary of the Seine which is known as the mascaret in French, but... |
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| 31/07/1882 | Bolbec Bolbec Bolbec is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. Its inhabitants are called Bolbécais or Bolbécaises.-Geography:... - Lillebonne Lillebonne Lillebonne is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It lies miles north of the Seine and east of Le Havre by railway.-History:... |
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| 04/09/1882 | Achères Achères, Yvelines Achères is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France. It is located from the center of Paris.The commune of Achères lies on the south bank of the Seine in a loop of the river, on the edge of the Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye... - Versailles-Matelots (GC) Versailles Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre... |
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| 18/09/1882 | La Trinité-de-Réville La Trinité-de-Réville La Trinité-de-Réville is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Orbec Orbec Orbec is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... |
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| 18/09/1882 | Dives Gare de Dives-Cabourg Dives-Cabourg is the railway station for the towns of Dives-sur-Mer and Cabourg. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is a terminus for the Côte Fleurie branchline to Trouville-Deauville.... - Beuzeval (Houlgate) Gare de Houlgate Houlgate is the train station for the town of Houlgate, Calvados department, northwestern France. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is on the Côte Fleurie branchline from Trouville-Deauville and to Dives-Cabourg.... |
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| 18/09/1882 | Trouville-Deauville Gare de Trouville-Deauville Trouville-Deauville is the station for the towns of Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer. The station is built in neo-normand architecture and is a terminus for two railway lines, the main line from Paris by Lisieux and the Côte Fleurie branchline to Dives-Cabourg.The line from Paris and Lisieux opened... - Villers-sur-Mer Gare de Villers-sur-Mer Villers-sur-Mer is the station for the town of Villers-sur-Mer. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is on the Côte Fleurie branchline from Trouville-Deauville and to Dives-Cabourg.... |
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| 08/01/1883 | Gare de Rouen Rue Verte Gare de Rouen Rue Verte Rouen-Rive-Droite is a large station serving the city of Rouen, in northern France. The station is on Rue Verte in the north of the city. Services are mainly intercity but many services are local... - Elbeuf Elbeuf -Population:-Places of interest:* The mairie, also housing the museum.* Two seventeenth century churches.* Some sixteenth century houses.* A fifteenth century stone cross.* The theatre , renovated in the late twentieth century.-Notable people:... |
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| 30/06/1883 | Through Rouen Rouen Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages... (Gare de Rouen Saint-Sever Gare de Rouen Saint-Sever Rouen Saint-Sever was a large station serving the city of Rouen, Normandy, northern France. The station was situated along the quais of the River Seine to the east of city's centre.... - Gare de Rouen Rue Verte Gare de Rouen Rue Verte Rouen-Rive-Droite is a large station serving the city of Rouen, in northern France. The station is on Rue Verte in the north of the city. Services are mainly intercity but many services are local... ) |
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| 22/10/1883 | Pontorson Pontorson Pontorson is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.-Geography:Pontorson is situated about 10 kilometres from the Mount, to which it is connected by highway and a walking path along the river Couesnon. The river also gives its name to the town's main street.-History:The town was... - Mont-Saint-Michel |
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| 27/01/1884 | Sottevast Sottevast Sottevast is a commune in Normandy in north-western France.-Bombing of Sottevast in World War II:Sottevast was a Nazi Germany storage and servicing bunker for V-weapons. The site was captured by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment .... - Coutances Coutances Coutances is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-History:Capital of the Unelli, a Gaulish tribe, the town took the name of Constantia in 298 during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus... |
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| 06/04/1884 | Ploërmel Ploërmel Ploërmel is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-Character of the town:It is a growing and developing community with a thriving economy and a lively atmosphere. The town is modern rather than romantically mediaeval, but it is clean and attractive and offers a... - La Brohinière Montauban-de-Bretagne Montauban-de-Bretagne is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.Previously known as «Montauban», the name was changed to «Montauban-de-Bretagne» in 1995.-Demographics:... |
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| 06/04/1884 | Miniac Miniac-Morvan Miniac-Morvan is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Miniac-Morvan are called Miniacois.-References:* ;* -External links:*... - La Gouesnière La Gouesnière La Gouesnière is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of La Gouesnière are called Gouesnériens.-References:* ;* -External links:*... |
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| 05/05/1884 | Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.Like other communes of the Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine or Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of the wealthiest cities in France, ranked 22nd out of the 36500 in... - L'Etang-la-Ville L'Étang-la-Ville L'Étang-la-Ville is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.It has 5000 inhabitants, of which the average salary is 50 000 €. It is currently France's 12th richest town income wise.-References:*... |
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| 26/05/1884 | Sablé Sable The sable is a species of marten which inhabits forest environments, primarily in Russia from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, in northern Mongolia and China and on Hokkaidō in Japan. Its range in the wild originally extended through European Russia to Poland and Scandinavia... - Sillé-le-Guillaume Sillé-le-Guillaume Sillé-le-Guillaume is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France, named after Guillaume de Sillé.... |
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| 20/07/1884 | Beuzeval (Houlgate) Gare de Houlgate Houlgate is the train station for the town of Houlgate, Calvados department, northwestern France. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is on the Côte Fleurie branchline from Trouville-Deauville and to Dives-Cabourg.... - Villers-sur-Mer Gare de Villers-sur-Mer Villers-sur-Mer is the station for the town of Villers-sur-Mer. The station is built in Ouest architecture and is on the Côte Fleurie branchline from Trouville-Deauville and to Dives-Cabourg.... |
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| 18/05/1885 | Châteaubriant Châteaubriant -Coat of arms:Two coats of arms are attributed :*First Pale: Blue, three gold fleurs de lys, Pales split in two by a shortened staff with a red hache.... - Saint-Nazaire Saint-Nazaire Saint-Nazaire , is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.The town has a major harbour, on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The town is at the south of the second-largest swamp in France, called "la Brière"... |
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| 18/05/1885 | Saint-Mars-la-Jaille Saint-Mars-la-Jaille Saint-Mars-la-Jaille is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.-References:*... - Nantes Nantes Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants.... |
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| 22/08/1885 | Eu Gare d'Eu The Gare d'Eu is a railway station located in the commune of Eu in the Seine-Maritime department, France, in the region of Upper Normandy.... - Dieppe Gare de Dieppe Gare de Dieppe is the train station for the town of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime and was built by Chemins de Fer de Paris à Cherbourg on 28 July 1848. It used to have a direct connection with Paris-St. Lazare via Serqueux and Gisors, but this line was closed in 2006. Along with Dieppe-Port, it was a stop... |
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| 27/07/1886 | Verneuil-sur-Avre Verneuil-sur-Avre Verneuil-sur-Avre is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-History:In August 1424 during the Hundred Years' War the battle of Verneuil was fought just to the north of the town... - Damville Damville Damville is a commune in the Eure Department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-History:Damville was important for its situation on the Norman border.The fortress of Damville was built in 1035... |
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| 22/08/1886 | Caen Gare de Caen Caen, Gare de l'Ouest or Gare Calvados, is the main and now only station serving the city of Caen. The station stands on the main line from Paris to Cherbourg and although it mainly is an intercity station many regional trains use the station. Typical services link Caen to Lisieux, Evreux, Paris,... - Aunay-Saint-Georges Saint-Georges-d'Aunay Saint-Georges-d'Aunay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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| 18/04/1887 | Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there... - Légué Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there... |
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| 10/07/1887 | Dinan Dinan Dinan is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in northwestern France.-Geography:Its geographical setting is exceptional. Instead of nestling on the valley floor like Morlaix, most urban development has been on the hillside, overlooking the river Rance... - Dinard Dinard Dinard is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.Dinard is on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a popular holiday destination, and this has resulted in the town having a variety of famous visitors and residents... |
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| 21/08/1887 | Dreux Gare de Dreux Gare de Dreux is a railway station serving the town Dreux, Eure-et-Loir department, northwestern France.-Services:-References:*... - Maintenon Maintenon -Personalities:*Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon*Françoise-Marie de Bourbon - youngest daughter of Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV, born here in 1677-Transportation:... |
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| 18/12/1887 | Mortain Mortain Mortain is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-Geography:Mortain is situated on a rocky hill rising above the gorge of the Cance, a tributary of the Sélune.-Administration:Mortain is the seat of a canton... - Vire Vire Vire is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.- History :In 1123, Henri I Beauclerc, King of England and Duke of Normandy, had a redoubt constructed on a rocky hill top, which was surrounded by the Vire river... |
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| 20/12/1887 | Saint-Aubin-du-Vieil-Évreux Le Vieil-Évreux Le Vieil-Évreux is a commune in the Eure department and Haute-Normandie region of France.It is the site of the Gallo-Roman religious sanctuary Gisacum.-Population:-References:*... - Évreux |
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| 02/01/1888 | Évreux - Le Neubourg Le Neubourg Le Neubourg is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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| 01/07/1888 | Le Neubourg Le Neubourg Le Neubourg is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Glos-Montfort Glos-sur-Risle Glos-sur-Risle is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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| 01/07/1888 | Saint-Aubin-du-Vieil-Évreux Le Vieil-Évreux Le Vieil-Évreux is a commune in the Eure department and Haute-Normandie region of France.It is the site of the Gallo-Roman religious sanctuary Gisacum.-Population:-References:*... - Damville Damville Damville is a commune in the Eure Department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-History:Damville was important for its situation on the Norman border.The fortress of Damville was built in 1035... |
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| 02/12/1888 | Pouancé Pouancé Pouancé is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is located on the border of 4 French departements: the Maine-et-Loire where its belong, the Mayenne in the North, the Ille-et-Vilaine in the North-west, and the Loire-Atlantique in the West.Since the Middle-age, Pouancé is... - Laval Laval, Mayenne Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:... |
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| 01/05/1889 | Javel Gare de Javel Gare de Javel is a train station in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, by the Pont Mirabeau.The station is built on a bridge over the railway situated in a cutting, it was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle. The building is a metal structure filled in with plain bricks on the lower part and... - Puteaux Puteaux Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris.... |
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| 08/06/1889 | Pont-Audemer Pont-Audemer Pont-Audemer is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-Sights:The commune was spared substantial damage to its historic buildings during the Battle of Normandy. Nowadays the half-timbered buildings and the canals running between them are a... - Quetteville |
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| 16/06/1889 | Pontaubault Pontaubault Pontaubault is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.... - Mortain-Le Neufbourg Mortain Mortain is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-Geography:Mortain is situated on a rocky hill rising above the gorge of the Cance, a tributary of the Sélune.-Administration:Mortain is the seat of a canton... |
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| 11/07/1889 | Saint-Georges-Motel Saint-Georges-Motel Saint-Georges-Motel is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Prey Prey, Eure Prey is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:... |
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| 11/11/1889 | Verneuil-sur-Avre Verneuil-sur-Avre Verneuil-sur-Avre is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-History:In August 1424 during the Hundred Years' War the battle of Verneuil was fought just to the north of the town... - La Loupe La Loupe La Loupe is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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| 01/06/1891 | Aunay-Saint-Georges Saint-Georges-d'Aunay Saint-Georges-d'Aunay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... - Vire Vire Vire is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.- History :In 1123, Henri I Beauclerc, King of England and Duke of Normandy, had a redoubt constructed on a rocky hill top, which was surrounded by the Vire river... |
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| 03/04/1892 | Auneau Auneau Auneau is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*... - Maintenon Maintenon -Personalities:*Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon*Françoise-Marie de Bourbon - youngest daughter of Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV, born here in 1677-Transportation:... |
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| 03/04/1892 | Saint-Lô Saint-Lô Saint-Lô is a commune in north-western France, the capital of the Manche department in Normandy.-History:Originally called Briovère , the town is built on and around ramparts. Originally it was a Gaul fortified settlement... - Guilberville Guilberville Guilberville is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France. The mayor is Yves Fauvel and the population is 908. There is a popular truck stop and restaurant there... |
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| 01/06/1892 | Argenteuil Argenteuil Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil.... - Mantes Mantes-la-Jolie Mantes-la-Jolie is a commune based in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center. Mantes-la-Jolie is a sub-prefecture department.-History:... |
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| 12/11/1893 | Domfront Domfront, Orne Domfront is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Beginning from the strategically sited castle of Domfront, the dispossessed count Henry, youngest son of William the Conqueror, rallied support among local lords and eventually ruled the Anglo-Norman dominions as Henry I of... - Romagny Romagny, Manche Romagny is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.... |
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| 08/07/1894 | Carentan Carentan Carentan is a small rural town near the north-eastern base of the French Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy in north-western France near the port city of Cherbourg-Octeville. Carentan has a population somewhat over 6,000 and is now administratively organized as a commune in the Manche department... - La Haye-du-Puits La Haye-du-Puits La Haye-du-Puits is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-Heraldry:-See also:*Communes of the Manche department... |
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| 08/07/1894 | Fougères Fougères Fougères is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany, in north-western France.-Sights:Fougères' major monument is a medieval stronghold built atop a granite ledge, which was part of the ultimately unsuccessful defence system of the Duchy of Brittany against... - Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.It is approximately 50 miles east of St. Malo and a similar distance northeast of Rennes.-Heraldry:-References:*... |
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| 22/06/1895 | Les Ifs Les Ifs Les Ifs is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.- Geography :A tiny farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some east of Dieppe just off the D115 road.- Population :- External links :*... - Etretat Étretat Étretat is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is a tourist and farming town situated c. 32 km northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D940, D11 and D139 roads. It's located on the coast of the Pays de Caux area.-The... |
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| 31/05/1896 | Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... - Les Andelys Les Andelys Les Andelys is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Geography:It lies on the Seine, about 35 km northeast of Évreux.The commune is divided into two parts, Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely.-Population:-Sights:... |
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| 26/07/1896 | La Brohinière Montauban-de-Bretagne Montauban-de-Bretagne is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.Previously known as «Montauban», the name was changed to «Montauban-de-Bretagne» in 1995.-Demographics:... - Dinan Dinan Dinan is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in northwestern France.-Geography:Its geographical setting is exceptional. Instead of nestling on the valley floor like Morlaix, most urban development has been on the hillside, overlooking the river Rance... |
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| 09/08/1896 | Châteaubriant Châteaubriant -Coat of arms:Two coats of arms are attributed :*First Pale: Blue, three gold fleurs de lys, Pales split in two by a shortened staff with a red hache.... - Messac Messac, Ille-et-Vilaine Messac is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Messac are called Messacois.-References:* ;* -External links:*... |
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| 14/08/1896 | Rolleville Rolleville Rolleville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village with some light industry, by the banks of the Lézarde river in the Pays de Caux, situated some northeast of Le Havre, on the D32 road... - Montivilliers Montivilliers Montivilliers is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A large light industrial and farming town by the banks of the river Lézarde in the Pays de Caux, situated just north of Le Havre, at the junction of the D489, D52, D926 and D31... |
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| 24/12/1896 | Rolleville Rolleville Rolleville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village with some light industry, by the banks of the Lézarde river in the Pays de Caux, situated some northeast of Le Havre, on the D32 road... - Les Ifs Les Ifs Les Ifs is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.- Geography :A tiny farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some east of Dieppe just off the D115 road.- Population :- External links :*... |
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| 20/02/1898 | Dieppe Gare de Dieppe Gare de Dieppe is the train station for the town of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime and was built by Chemins de Fer de Paris à Cherbourg on 28 July 1848. It used to have a direct connection with Paris-St. Lazare via Serqueux and Gisors, but this line was closed in 2006. Along with Dieppe-Port, it was a stop... - Saint-Vaast-Bosville Saint-Vaast-Dieppedalle Saint-Vaast-Dieppedalle is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A small farming village in the Pays de Caux, situated some northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D53, D420 and D250 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:* The... |
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| 12/04/1900 | Courcelles-Levallois - Champ de Mars Gare du Champ de Mars Gare du Champ de Mars is a railway station in Paris. The site has accommodated a total of five stations, the last of which in service for Paris' RER.... |
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| 12/04/1900 | Champ de Mars Champ de Mars The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius in Rome, a tribute to the Roman god of war... - Invalides |
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| 30/08/1900 | Épône Épône Épône is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine west of Paris. It is the most populous commune in the Guerville canton. Together with Mézières-sur-Seine and La Falaise, it forms a settlement of... - Plaisir-Grignon Plaisir, Yvelines Plaisir is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.It borders among others on Élancourt , Trappes and Les-Clayes-sous-Bois .... |
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| 25/10/1900 | Cany Cany-Barville Cany-Barville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial town situated by the banks of the river Durdent in the Pays de Caux, some southwest of Dieppe, at the junction of the D925, D10 and the D268... - Fécamp Fécamp Fécamp is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Fécamp is situated in the valley of the river Valmont, at the heart of the Pays de Caux, on the Albaster Coast... |
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| 01/07/1901 | Issy-les-Moulineaux Issy-les-Moulineaux Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray... - Meudon-Val-Fleury Meudon Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:... |
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| 19/08/1901 | Blain Blain, Loire-Atlantique Blain is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is twinned with the market town of Royal Wootton Bassett, England.-See also:* Château de Blain* Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department... - La Chapelle-sur-Erdre La Chapelle-sur-Erdre La Chapelle-sur-Erdre is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department... |
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| 31/05/1902 | Meudon-Val-Fleury Meudon Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:... - Viroflay Rive Gauche Viroflay Viroflay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and from the Palace of Versailles.... |
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| 03/08/1902 | Coutances Coutances Coutances is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-History:Capital of the Unelli, a Gaulish tribe, the town took the name of Constantia in 298 during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus... - Regnéville-sur-Mer Regnéville-sur-Mer Regnéville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Manche department... |
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| 05/04/1903 | Messac Messac, Ille-et-Vilaine Messac is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Messac are called Messacois.-References:* ;* -External links:*... - Ploërmel Ploërmel Ploërmel is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-Character of the town:It is a growing and developing community with a thriving economy and a lively atmosphere. The town is modern rather than romantically mediaeval, but it is clean and attractive and offers a... |
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| 13/07/1907 | Charleval Charleval, Eure Charleval is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-History:Formerly known as Noyon-sur-Andelle, it was renamed Charleval in honour of King Charles IX.-Population:... - Vascœuil Vascœuil Vascœuil is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*... |
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A sense of identity
As with many other railway companies, Ouest adopted its own architecture. Stations in large cities such as Le HavreLe Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
, Lisieux
Gare Principale Lisieux
is the main station for the town of Lisieux and was built by CF de l'Ouest in 1855. The station is built in a Y shape and is situated on the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway main line from Paris to Caen and Cherbourg. The station is also served by trains to Trouville-Deauville...
, Deauville
Deauville
Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and...
and Paris
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
are unique. More modest halts were graced with 'type' building, which are called 'type Ouest', the best-preserved examples can be found in Dives-sur-Mer
Dives-sur-Mer
-Transport:Dives-sur-Mer is on the line from Deauville to Dives-sur-Mer. The station is open, train services operate year round at weekends as well as on week days during the summer season. Dives is also on line #20 of the Calvados bus company Bus Verts du Calvados....
and Houlgate
Houlgate
Houlgate is a small tourist resort in northwestern France along the English Channel with a beach and a casino. It is a commune in the Drochon Valley, in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region.-Pre-19th century:...
.
According to the size of the town or village close to the proposed site for the station, a station of a certain size was built. There are three generic types of station buildings; the BV3, BV5 and BV7. BV stands for Bâtiment Voyageur (station building) and the number, the number of doors accessible. The larger the town, the larger the station building.
As well as stations, infrastructure was also in mind when saving money so Ouest created a level crossing guard house template (see below).