Le Pecq
Encyclopedia
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
18.4 km (11.4 mi) from the center
.
river, 19 km (11.8 mi) west of Paris
, at the foot of the chateau of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
.
Le Pecq's territory is astride the two banks of the Seine and includes a small island, Corbière. It is highly urbanized except for Corbière island, which is partially protected as a nesting zone for migratory birds. Until after the Second World War, there were swimming baths on the island. Le Pecq was famous for two other establishments related to water: a spa exploiting springs on St-Germain hill and a natural water swimming pool which was 100 metres long with sand beaches.
It borders the communes of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
and Mareil-Marly
in the west, Montesson
and Le Mesnil-le-Roi
(Carrières-sous-Bois district) to the north, Croissy-sur-Seine
and Le Vésinet
in the east and Marly-le-Roi
and Le Port-Marly
to the south.
On 31 May 1875, a part of Le Pecq was detached and merged with parts of Chatou
and Croissy-sur-Seine
to create the commune of Le Vésinet
.
with Paris which crosses the Seine
at the Le Pecq bridge. This bridge was built in 1963. It has of flattened steel arches resting on two central concrete piers.
Le Pecq is not served by the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Le Pecq is Le Vésinet – Le Pecq
station on Paris RER line A
. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Le Vésinet
, 1.2 km (0.745647283979768 mi) from the town center of Le Pecq.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Yvelines
Yvelines
Yvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
department in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in north-central France
France
The 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...
. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris
Paris
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...
18.4 km (11.4 mi) from the center
Kilometre Zero
In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
.
Geography
The commune of Le Pecq is located in a loop of the SeineSeine
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...
river, 19 km (11.8 mi) west of Paris
Paris
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...
, at the foot of the chateau of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-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...
.
Le Pecq's territory is astride the two banks of the Seine and includes a small island, Corbière. It is highly urbanized except for Corbière island, which is partially protected as a nesting zone for migratory birds. Until after the Second World War, there were swimming baths on the island. Le Pecq was famous for two other establishments related to water: a spa exploiting springs on St-Germain hill and a natural water swimming pool which was 100 metres long with sand beaches.
It borders the communes of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-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...
and Mareil-Marly
Mareil-Marly
Mareil-Marly is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-Transportation:There is a train station since 2004. It goes to Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche and Paris ....
in the west, Montesson
Montesson
Montesson 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.-External links:* http://www.fotw.net/flags/fr-78-ms.html...
and Le Mesnil-le-Roi
Le Mesnil-le-Roi
Le Mesnil-le-Roi is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is about from Saint-Germain-en-Laye....
(Carrières-sous-Bois district) to the north, Croissy-sur-Seine
Croissy-sur-Seine
Croissy-sur-Seine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is a small but affluent suburban town on the western outskirts of Paris.-Geography:...
and Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet 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 the east and Marly-le-Roi
Marly-le-Roi
Marly-le-Roi 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 centre....
and Le Port-Marly
Le Port-Marly
Le Port-Marly is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-External links:*...
to the south.
History
The first mention of Le Pecq came in 704. In that year, the Merovingian king Childebert III granted a charter to Fontenelle Abbey which included territory in Aupec - the modern Le Pecq.On 31 May 1875, a part of Le Pecq was detached and merged with parts of Chatou
Chatou
Chatou 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...
and Croissy-sur-Seine
Croissy-sur-Seine
Croissy-sur-Seine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is a small but affluent suburban town on the western outskirts of Paris.-Geography:...
to create the commune of Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet 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....
.
Economy
- Regional center of the "Lyonnaise des Eaux", water company which produces approximately 90 million cubic meters of drinking water per year, serving approximately 500 000 consumers in the west of Paris.
- Home of the Yacht Club of Le Pecq
Monuments
- Saint-Wandrille church: the current church, with triangular pediment, was built by the architect Sebastien Jan in 1739 on the site of an old church.
- Saint-Thibault church: built of concrete and wooden in 1964 by the architects Perrouin, Lunel and Jung, surmounted by an arrow in wood veil 30 height meters.
- Railway viaduct: work dating from the end of the 19th century. Comprising a score of stone arches and surmounted by an iron bridge over the Seine. It is connected to two tunnels to reach its terminus at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
People
- Jacques TatiJacques TatiJacques Tati was a French filmmaker, working as a comedic actor, writer and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time...
, born in Le Pecq on October 9, 1908, mime artistMime artistA mime artist is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. In earlier times, in English, such a performer was referred to as a mummer...
and actor - Melanie Sigh, born in Le Pecq on January 15th, 1835, geniusGeniusGenius is something or someone embodying exceptional intellectual ability, creativity, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of unprecedented insight....
and book-writer.
Transport
The main transportation links in Le Pecq are the N13 which runs on the left bank of the Seine and secondary road D 186 connecting Saint-Germain-en-LayeSaint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-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...
with Paris which crosses the 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...
at the Le Pecq bridge. This bridge was built in 1963. It has of flattened steel arches resting on two central concrete piers.
Le Pecq is not served by the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Le Pecq is Le Vésinet – 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....
station on Paris RER line A
RER A
The RER A is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the western terminuses Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy to the eastern terminuses Boissy-Saint-Léger and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy .* First inauguration: 12 December 1969*...
. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet
Le Vésinet 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....
, 1.2 km (0.745647283979768 mi) from the town center of Le Pecq.