Saulx-les-Chartreux
Encyclopedia
Saulx-les-Chartreux is a commune in the Essonne
department in the southern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 20 kilometres from the center of Paris
.
Inhabitants of Saulx-les-Chartreux are known as Salucéens.
in 1592, when Condé
soldiers came to burn the place.
On 11 July 1973, Varig Flight 820
crashed near the village, just before arriving in Orly airport. 123 people died, and 11 survived.
Essonne
Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
department in the southern 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...
, France
France
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. It is located 20 kilometres from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
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Inhabitants of Saulx-les-Chartreux are known as Salucéens.
History
The name of the city come from a tree: Saule (willow tree in French). Monks built a monastery in this village during the 11th century, and lived there until the Wars of ReligionFrench Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion is the name given to a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between French Catholics and Protestants . The conflict involved the factional disputes between the aristocratic houses of France, such as the House of Bourbon and House of Guise...
in 1592, when Condé
Condé
-Places in France:*Condé, Indre, in the Indre département*Condé-en-Brie, in the Aisne département*Condé-Folie, in the Somme département*Condé-lès-Autry, in the Ardennes département*Condé-lès-Herpy, in the Ardennes département...
soldiers came to burn the place.
On 11 July 1973, Varig Flight 820
Varig Flight 820
Varig Flight 820 was a scheduled airline service from Galeão Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Orly Airport, Paris, France. On 11 July 1973, the Boeing 707 made an emergency landing in a field in the Orly commune due to smoke in the cabin...
crashed near the village, just before arriving in Orly airport. 123 people died, and 11 survived.
Places and monuments
- Notre Dame de l'Assomption, church built during 11th and 16th centuries
- Forest with specific geologic place