The city was born from the will of King Louis XIV, directed by Jules Hardouin Mansart, first architect, and André Le Nôtre, gardener. Loaded with culture, the royal old town is a delight for history lovers, but also for many families looking for a peaceful city life. Its commercial life is dynamic and benefits from a particular atmosphere, and the Notre Dame market place welcomes every week a market recently elected most beautiful market of Ile de France. Numerous parks and gardens such as the Jardin des Musiciens Italiens or the Jardin des Etangs Gobert make life pleasant.

Located in the western suburbs of the French capital, 17 km from the center of Paris, Versailles is an affluent residential town. It is always in Versailles that deputies and senators meet in congress at the castle to ratify any amendment to the constitution. Versailles is the seat of the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin and home to many companies. The city is part of the Paris-Saclay technological competitiveness cluster project. It is very well served by three passenger lines in three stations: RER C and suburban trains connect Paris quickly, so Montparnasse in about fifteen minutes.

A city with a pleasant living environment, ideal for families!

How can you not fall under the charm of this former royal residence ? Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a sweet compromise between city and nature in the heart of the Yvelines.

The town centre is a real open-air shopping centre with no less than 800 shops and a market not to be missed. The town is also equipped with quality educational facilities from nursery school to higher education. Numerous companies have set up their headquarters here, proof of its economic dynamism.

The town is also very easy to reach thanks to the RER A train line that connects to La Défense and Saint-Lazare, as well as the Resalys bus service that offers trips to Poissy, Versailles and Cergy. A new tram line planned for 2021 should also connect the RER A to the RER B.

At the gateway to Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye offers a quality of life on all levels. Whether you are looking for a house with a garden, or a beautiful flat in a former town house or old building in the town centre !