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Orsay

April 13, 2024

This article is about the commune in France. For other places with the same name, see Orsay (disambiguation).

Orsay (French pronunciation: [ɔʁsɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, 20.7 km (12.9 mi) from the centre of Paris.

Orsay
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Orsay
Orsay
Orsay
Coordinates: 48°41′57″N 2°11′15″E / 48.6993°N 2.1875°E / 48.6993; 2.1875
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonPalaiseau
IntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Ros[1]
Area
1
7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
16,007
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91471 /91400
Elevation51–160 m (167–525 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A fortified location of the Chevreuse valley since the 8th century and agricultural domain of wealthy and influential people, the development of Orsay is marked by the introduction of a railroad in the second half of the 18th century (today the RER B of which two stations are located in Orsay) and donations which allow the construction of a hospital still active to this day.

Orsay is the main home to the Paris-Saclay University. The university significantly shapes Orsay's economy as it employs about 10,000 academic workers. The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the Paris-Saclay's research and development infrastructure.

Seat of the Orsay campus of Paris-Saclay University, crossed by the 118 national road, Orsay has become a residential city of the Paris metropolitan area and the Chevreuse valley, easily accessible and with a preserved environment at the heart of the Paris-Saclay scientific cluster with laboratories of the CNRS and the Curie Institute on its territory.

History edit

There has been a village called Orsay on this site since 999, and the first church there was built in 1157. From the sixteenth century, the town and surrounding area were owned by the Boucher family, and it was in honour of this family that Louis XIV gave the quai d'Orsay its name. This is the reason that the Musée d'Orsay is not in Orsay. In the eighteenth century, the family of Grimod du Fort bought the land and received the title of comte d'Orsay. In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian war, Orsay was occupied by the Prussian army. 88 young "Orcéens" were killed in the First World War.

In 1957, largely due to the influence of Frédéric and Irène Joliot-Curie, the Institut de physique nucléaire (nuclear physics institute) was opened in the Chevreuse valley, and the region, especially Orsay, became an important scientific centre. Another development was the creation of the University of Paris-Sud, whose most important faculty is the faculty of science.

On 19 February 1977, a part of the territory of Orsay was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Bures-sur-Yvette to create the commune of Les Ulis.

Population edit

Inhabitants of Orsay are known as Orcéens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 12,087—    
1975 13,530+1.62%
1982 14,057+0.55%
1990 14,849+0.69%
1999 16,236+1.00%
2007 16,411+0.13%
2012 15,880−0.66%
2017 16,421+0.67%
Source: INSEE[3]

Education edit

Higher education edit

The Paris-Saclay University, former University of Paris in Orsay, dominates the city of Orsay, providing the city with its distinctive college-town character. University buildings are located in the north of the city and the campus is divided between several other cities such as Gif-sur-Yvette, Bures-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau.

Colleges that are part of the Paris-Saclay University in Orsay:

Transport edit

Orsay is served by two stations on Paris RER line B: Le Guichet and Orsay-Ville.

Neighbourhoods of Orsay edit

  • Le Guichet
  • Mondétour
  • Le Petit Madagascar
  • Corbeville
  • Le Moulon

Nearby towns edit

Places of worship edit

The territory of the city is divided in two catholic parishes which depend on the diocese of Évry–Corbeil-Essonnes and the deanery of Yvette-Gif-Orsay. The parish of Ulis-Montdétour-Montjay serves the neighborhood of Montdétour, bois du Roi and bois Persan, while the parish of Orsay serves the rest of the city. These parishes have the main church of Saint-Martin-Saint-Laurent, the chapel of la Clarté-Dieu and the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine at Mondétour. Additionally, the city has a Portuguese evangelical parish and an international evangelical church: the église évangélique vie et paix. A Buddhist Khuông Viêt pagoda is also located in the city.

Civil heritage edit

Forested areas edit

Architecture edit

  • la Grande Bouvêche
  • la Pacaterie
  • le Temple de la Gloire
  • le château de Corbeville

Notable residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orsay.
  • Orsay official website (in French)
  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)

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article at fr Orsay see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated fr Orsay to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Orsay French pronunciation ɔʁsɛ is a commune in the Essonne department in Ile de France in northern France It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris France 20 7 km 12 9 mi from the centre of Paris OrsayCommuneTown hallCoat of armsLocation in red within Paris inner and outer suburbsLocation of OrsayOrsayShow map of FranceOrsayShow map of Ile de France region Coordinates 48 41 57 N 2 11 15 E 48 6993 N 2 1875 E 48 6993 2 1875CountryFranceRegionIle de FranceDepartmentEssonneArrondissementPalaiseauCantonPalaiseauIntercommunalityCA Paris SaclayGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 David Ros 1 Area17 97 km2 3 08 sq mi Population 2021 2 16 007 Density2 000 km2 5 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code91471 91400Elevation51 160 m 167 525 ft avg 90 m or 300 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries A fortified location of the Chevreuse valley since the 8th century and agricultural domain of wealthy and influential people the development of Orsay is marked by the introduction of a railroad in the second half of the 18th century today the RER B of which two stations are located in Orsay and donations which allow the construction of a hospital still active to this day Orsay is the main home to the Paris Saclay University The university significantly shapes Orsay s economy as it employs about 10 000 academic workers The city s economy is also centered on high technology with several companies drawn to the area by the Paris Saclay s research and development infrastructure Seat of the Orsay campus of Paris Saclay University crossed by the 118 national road Orsay has become a residential city of the Paris metropolitan area and the Chevreuse valley easily accessible and with a preserved environment at the heart of the Paris Saclay scientific cluster with laboratories of the CNRS and the Curie Institute on its territory Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Education 3 1 Higher education 4 Transport 5 Neighbourhoods of Orsay 6 Nearby towns 7 Places of worship 8 Civil heritage 8 1 Forested areas 8 2 Architecture 8 3 Notable residents 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThere has been a village called Orsay on this site since 999 and the first church there was built in 1157 From the sixteenth century the town and surrounding area were owned by the Boucher family and it was in honour of this family that Louis XIV gave the quai d Orsay its name This is the reason that the Musee d Orsay is not in Orsay In the eighteenth century the family of Grimod du Fort bought the land and received the title of comte d Orsay In 1870 during the Franco Prussian war Orsay was occupied by the Prussian army 88 young Orceens were killed in the First World War In 1957 largely due to the influence of Frederic and Irene Joliot Curie the Institut de physique nucleaire nuclear physics institute was opened in the Chevreuse valley and the region especially Orsay became an important scientific centre Another development was the creation of the University of Paris Sud whose most important faculty is the faculty of science On 19 February 1977 a part of the territory of Orsay was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Bures sur Yvette to create the commune of Les Ulis Population editInhabitants of Orsay are known as Orceens Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Historical populationYearPop p a 196812 087 197513 530 1 62 198214 057 0 55 199014 849 0 69 199916 236 1 00 200716 411 0 13 201215 880 0 66 201716 421 0 67 Source INSEE 3 Education editHigher education edit The Paris Saclay University former University of Paris in Orsay dominates the city of Orsay providing the city with its distinctive college town character University buildings are located in the north of the city and the campus is divided between several other cities such as Gif sur Yvette Bures sur Yvette and Palaiseau Colleges that are part of the Paris Saclay University in Orsay ENS Paris Saclay CentraleSupelec Paris Saclay Faculty of Sciences Paris Saclay Polytechnic School Orsay University Institute of Technology Paris Saclay Undergraduate School Transport editOrsay is served by two stations on Paris RER line B Le Guichet and Orsay Ville Neighbourhoods of Orsay editLe Guichet Mondetour Le Petit Madagascar Corbeville Le MoulonNearby towns editBures sur Yvette Gif sur Yvette Saclay Palaiseau Villebon sur Yvette Les UlisPlaces of worship editThe territory of the city is divided in two catholic parishes which depend on the diocese of Evry Corbeil Essonnes and the deanery of Yvette Gif Orsay The parish of Ulis Montdetour Montjay serves the neighborhood of Montdetour bois du Roi and bois Persan while the parish of Orsay serves the rest of the city These parishes have the main church of Saint Martin Saint Laurent the chapel of la Clarte Dieu and the chapel of Notre Dame de la Plaine at Mondetour Additionally the city has a Portuguese evangelical parish and an international evangelical church the eglise evangelique vie et paix A Buddhist Khuong Viet pagoda is also located in the city Civil heritage editForested areas edit The Bois des Rames around the university campus The Bois Persan Parc botanique de LaunayArchitecture edit la Grande Bouveche la Pacaterie le Temple de la Gloire le chateau de CorbevilleNotable residents edit Adam Allouche swimmer Mickael Antoine Curier footballer Moussa Badiane basketball player Guy Demel footballer Edward VIII of the United Kingdom later Duke of Windsor after abdicating the throne and marrying American divorcee Wallis Simpson Pierre Gilles de Gennes Nobel prizewinning physicist died in Orsay Sega Keita footballer Sir Oswald Mosley Bt leader of the British Union of Fascists Lady Diana Mosley one of the Mitford sisters and wife of Sir Oswald Mosley Angelique Spincer handball player Teddy Venel athlete Wallis Duchess of Windsor American wife of Edward VIII of the United KingdomReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 2 December 2020 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEEExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orsay Orsay official website in French Base Merimee Search for heritage in the commune Ministere francais de la Culture in French Mayors of Essonne Association in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orsay amp oldid 1154555316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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