Guidebook for Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Guidebook for Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Sightseeing

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɑto də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ]) is a royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the département of Yvelines, about 19 km west of Paris, France. Today, it houses the musée d'Archéologie nationale (National Museum of Archaeology).
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Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
1 Pl. Charles de Gaulle
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The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɑto də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ]) is a royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the département of Yvelines, about 19 km west of Paris, France. Today, it houses the musée d'Archéologie nationale (National Museum of Archaeology).
The Musée Départemental Maurice Denis is dedicated to the life and work of Maurice Denis, the French symbolist painter and theoretician of the Nabi School. The Nabi school was a very interesting French-led art movement. The Nabis (from the old testament word for true prophet) were concerned with God and mysticism, but chiefly with artistic methodology. Heavily influenced by Gaugin, the Nabis believed that when an artist strove merely for resemblance, he necessarily used tricks to deceive the eye and most often, left mere description—not art—as his product. The Nabis were very much an intellectual movement and though they were not truly successful in their aims, theirs was an influential s
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Musée départemental Maurice Denis "The Priory"
2bis Rue Maurice Denis
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The Musée Départemental Maurice Denis is dedicated to the life and work of Maurice Denis, the French symbolist painter and theoretician of the Nabi School. The Nabi school was a very interesting French-led art movement. The Nabis (from the old testament word for true prophet) were concerned with God and mysticism, but chiefly with artistic methodology. Heavily influenced by Gaugin, the Nabis believed that when an artist strove merely for resemblance, he necessarily used tricks to deceive the eye and most often, left mere description—not art—as his product. The Nabis were very much an intellectual movement and though they were not truly successful in their aims, theirs was an influential s

Parks & Nature

The Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye or Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is a dominial forest of 35 km2 in area which lies in a meander of the River Seine, France. Situated 20 km West of Paris, between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Maisons-Laffitte, Achères and Poissy, It is situated entirely within the commune of Saint-Germain. Essentially composed of oak (53%) and beech (18%), it is now a forest bordered by built up areas and divided by communication links: route nationales, A14 and the railway line from Paris to Caen. The Fête des Loges is, every year, organised in an open space near Saint-Germain.
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Foret de Saint-Germain
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The Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye or Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is a dominial forest of 35 km2 in area which lies in a meander of the River Seine, France. Situated 20 km West of Paris, between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Maisons-Laffitte, Achères and Poissy, It is situated entirely within the commune of Saint-Germain. Essentially composed of oak (53%) and beech (18%), it is now a forest bordered by built up areas and divided by communication links: route nationales, A14 and the railway line from Paris to Caen. The Fête des Loges is, every year, organised in an open space near Saint-Germain.

Arts & Culture

Cirque Danse Humour Jazz Jeune public Mentalisme Musique Opéra Théâtre http://www.tad-saintgermainenlaye.fr/
Theatre Alexandre Dumas
3 Rue Henri IV
Cirque Danse Humour Jazz Jeune public Mentalisme Musique Opéra Théâtre http://www.tad-saintgermainenlaye.fr/

Getting Around

Hertz - Saint Germain en Laye
55 ter Rue Pereire
5 mins walk to station, local market , Carrefour/ Franprix around.
St-Germain-en-Laye-Four station
Rue de l'Aurore
5 mins walk to station, local market , Carrefour/ Franprix around.
2 mins walk to bus station.
Lycée Léonard de Vinci
2 Bd Hector Berlioz
2 mins walk to bus station.

Food Scene

shooping / resturants
Place Du Marche - Des Arcades
9 Rue de Poissy
shooping / resturants
kids
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McDonald's
45-47 Rue de Pologne
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kids