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	Topics Saint-Cloud Topic Home Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of ParisParis native_name = Ville de Paris\|common_name = Paris... , FranceFrance Overview France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . It is located 9.6 kilometres (6 mi) from the center of ParisKilometre Zero In many countries, although none in the English speaking world, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a par... . History The town is named after ClodoaldClodoald Clodoald, better known as Saint Cloud, was the son of King Chlodomer of Orleans.... , grandson of ClovisClovis I Clovis I was the first king of the Franks to unite that entire barbarian nation.... , who is supposed to have sought refuge in the hamlet of Novigentum. Canonized after his death, the village where his tomb was located took the name of Sanctus Clodoaldus. A park contains the ruins of the Château de Saint-CloudChâteau de Saint-Cloud The Ch?teau de Saint-Cloud was a royal ch?teau in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud i... , built in 1572 and destroyed by fire in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian WarFranco-Prussian War The Franco-Prussian War was declared by France on Prussia, which was backed by the North German Confederation and the south... . The château was the residence of several French rulers, and served as the main country residence of the cadet OrléansDuc d'Orléans Duke of Orlans is one of the most important titles in the French peerage, dating back at least to the 14th century.... line prior to the French RevolutionFrench Revolution The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization.... . The palace was also the site of the coup d'état18 Brumaire 18 Brumaire, the coup of 18 Brumaire or sometimes simply Brumaire refers to the coup d'tat by which General Napo... led by Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon I of France Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Protector of the Confede... that overthrew the French DirectoryFrench Directory Executive Directory, commonly known as the Directory held executive power in France from November 2, 1795 until Novemb... in 1799. The town is also famous for the so-called Saint-Cloud porcelainSaint-Cloud porcelain Saint-Cloud porcelain was a brand of soft-paste porcelain produced in the French town of Saint-Cloud in the late 17th and ea... produced there from 1693 to 1766. From 1966, the Headquarters of the International Criminal Police Organization was located at 22 Rue Armengaud until 1989 when it moved to Lyon. Main sights The main landmarks are the park of the demolished Château de Saint-CloudChâteau de Saint-Cloud The Ch?teau de Saint-Cloud was a royal ch?teau in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud i... and the Pavillon de BreteuilPavillon de Breteuil Pavillon de Breteuil is a legal enclave of France, inaugurated by Louis XIV in 1672, and used from 1875 by the General Confe... . The Saint-Cloud RacecourseSaint-Cloud Racecourse Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud is a grass race course for Thoroughbred flat horse racing opened in 1901 at 1 rue du Camp Canadien... , a race track for ThoroughbredThoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed often mistakenly thought to have been developed in 17th century England when English mares... flat racingFlat racing Flat racing is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom to denote a form of horse racing which is run over a predetermined... , was built by Edmond Blanc in 1901 and is host to a number of important races including the annual Grand Prix de Saint-CloudGrand Prix de Saint-Cloud Summary The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a d... . Transport Saint-Cloud is served by two stations on the Transilien La DéfenseTransilien La Défense Transilien La D?fense is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network.... and Transilien Paris – Saint-LazareTransilien Paris – Saint-Lazare Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network.... suburban rail lines: Le Val d'Or and Saint-Cloud. The town is also served by a number of stops on the T2 TramwayTramways in Paris Tramways are operated in Paris by its public transport authority, RATP.... , which runs along the side of the Seine. Central Saint-Cloud, known as Le Village, is also served by the metro station 'Boulogne-Pont de Saint-Cloud' (line 10), located across the Seine river on the Boulogne-Billancourt side of the Pont de Saint Cloud. Notable people Saint-Cloud was the birthplace of: Philippe II, Duke of OrléansPhilippe II, Duke of Orléans Philippe II, Duke of Orlans, *Philippe Charles* called Duke of Chartres, and then Duke of Orlans was Reg... , RegentRegent A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch.... of France from 1715 to 1723 Philippe ÉgalitéLouis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Louis Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orlans, called Philippe galit, was a member of a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon, ... , a key figure during the early stages of the French RevolutionFrench Revolution The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization.... Princess Marie Bonaparte, psychoanalystPsychoanalysis Overview 'Psychoanalysis' is a family of psychological theories and methods based on the pioneering work of Sigmund Freud.... , closely linked with Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud Sigmund FreudThe name Freud is generally pronounced [] in English and [] in German.... Gilbert NormanGilbert Norman Gilbert Maurice Norman was born 1914 in Saint-Cloud,... , Special Operations ExecutiveSpecial Operations Executive The Special Operations Executive , sometimes referred to as "the Baker Street Irregulars" after Sherlock Holmes's fictional ... member Jean-Claude KillyJean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy is a French alpine skier and a triple Olympic champion.... (born 1943), alpine skierAlpine skiing Alpine skiing is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached ... and a triple OlympicFacts About Olympic Games The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising su... champion Gérard Manset (born 1945), known as Manset, rock songwriterSongwriter A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both.... Hervé GuibertHervé Guibert Herv? Guibert was a French writer.... , writer Alexandra FusaiAlexandra Fusai Alexandra Fusai is a former professional tennis player from France.... (born 1973), former professional tennis playerTennis Tennis is a game played between either two players or two teams of two players .... Angelique BoyerAngelique Boyer Angelique Boyer is a Mexican actress, born in Saint Claude, France.... Actress Twin towns Saint-Cloud is twinned with: - FrascatiFrascati Frascati is a town and commune in the province of Rome in the Latium region of central Italy.... , ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... - Bad GodesbergBad Godesberg Bad Godesberg became a municipal district of Bonn in 1969.... , GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... - KortrijkKortrijk Kortrijk is a city and municipality located in West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium.... , BelgiumBelgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is... - Windsor and Maidenhead, United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... External links (in French)