Sartrouville is a French commune located in the Yvelines , in the Île-de-France region . North-western suburb of Paris , it is the capital of the canton of Sartrouville , on the Seine . It is part of the agglomeration community of Saint Germain Buckles de Seine which also includes 18 other municipalities of Yvelines and Val-d’Oise .
The city participates in the Contest of towns and villages in bloom and has three flowers in 2007. Its inhabitants are called the Sartrouvillois.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Canton | Sartrouville |
| Government | |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Fond |
| Area1 | 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 51,967 |
| Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Transport
Sartrouville is served by Sartrouville station on Paris RER line A and on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
Culture
Cultural events and festivities
Every year in June, authors and illustrators of children’s books on a specific theme are gathered in Sartrouville. This event is also an opportunity to present the work and achievements of early childhood structures in the city.
Places and monuments
The Saint-Martin church , built in 1009 during the reign of Robert the Pious , has a stone spire dating from the Middle Ages . It celebrated its millennium in 2009 after major works which revealed magnificent frescoes and paintings of great beauty. The Saint-Martin church is listed in the inventory of historical monuments.
The Vaudoire castle : originally, it was a hamlet located southwest of the village. The 300 hectares of the domain were, for their part, attached to the village in 1789 to constitute the current limits of the commune.
Environmental heritage
With the exception of the banks of the Seine, the town has no natural areas, but benefits from the proximity of the Étang de l’Épinoche and the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye .
The parks
- Quatre Chemins Park. 4,700m², including a play area for children aged 2 to 8. Accessible by Boulevard de Bezons and Avenue du Général de Gaulle.
- Yuri Gagarin Park. 21.94 hectares, access by rue de Picardie, road de Cormeilles and rue Léon-Jouhaux. Many picnic equipment, large free spaces for playing and running (green spaces, sports fields, etc.). True green lung of Sartrouville, for all audiences, athletes and families. A breathtaking view of the butte de Cormeilles and La Défense. Two play areas (access by road from Cormeilles and rue de Picardie): a rope pyramid for 5 to 12 year olds and a structure for 2 to 10 year olds.
- Léo Lagrange Park. 3.38 hectares, access by rue Gustave-Flaubert, next to the Léo-Lagrange school group and by chemin Camille-Pissarro. Large open spaces and two play areas for children aged 3 to 8 and 6 to 12 years old. A sports kit (multisports).
- Maurice Genevoix Park. 3.69 hectares, access via rue de la Croix-Mallard, rue Linné and rue Jean-Rostand. A playground for children from 2 to 10 years old. Large open spaces enhanced by the presence of maple trees, pines and many groves.
- Park of the Indies. 3,600m², including two green spaces, one with a large 700m² playground for children from 2 to 12 years old. Numerous alignment trees complete this development.
The gardens
- Family gardens
- Associative gardens (quai Pierre-Brunel)
- A priest’s garden at the Saint-Martin church
Cultural facilities
The city of Sartrouville includes various cultural facilities:
- the Municipal School of Arts, bringing together 1,100 students in its three establishments: the school of plastic arts, the dance conservatory and the music conservatory;
- the Sartrouville theater , which is a national drama center, with nearly 30 shows each season; the “Odyssées 78” festival every two years;
- the Sartrouville library network, made up of the media library (Place des Fusillée) and the Stendhal library (Marinière district);
- the Jacqueline-Auriol Leisure Center, on the edge of the Youri-Gagarin Park, inaugurated in 2009.
The culture of the vine
Sartrouville has long been a place for growing vines . In particular, the following grape varieties were cultivated there: gamay noir, gois, meunier, morillon as evidenced by certain street names such as: rue des Morillons, rue Gamay, etc.
But today, some plants are cultivated near the Saint-Martin church. The harvest festival, during which the grapes are pressed, takes place every autumn in the park of the Dispensary.
Sports
Triathlon
Every year since 1994, the Sartrouville Triathlon has taken place , created by Pierre Véron with the help of the municipality. The competition will regularly take place as the final of the Île-de-France Championship . The ECS (Esperance Cycliste de Sartrouville) becomes a leading triathlon team: Isabelle and Béatrice Mouthon will participate in the Olympic Games in Sydney as well as Jan Rehula for the Czech delegation. The latter will win the bronze medal.
Cycling
The Esperance Cycliste de Sartrouville is an association created in 1950, which saw the emergence of many riders at the highest amateur level, the 1 st category. This section of the ECS is geared towards competitive cycling. Each year, the club organizes, on the territory of the municipality, minimal events, cadets and seniors. This day of competitions usually takes place at the start of the cycling season (between April and June).
Cross
Every year since March 1986, takes place the Cross International of Sartrouville. 8.390 km long , the cross takes place in December at the Yuri-Gagarin Park. It is organized by Michel Seris and his team. It was in 2003 that this event takes a turning point when the international friend of the organizer, Zahia Dahmani 4 th French cross European Championships finalist and semi marathon World Championships participates in our sartrouvilloise test. His presence has really boosted the women’s race and attracted many top athletes like: Said Berioui , Tarik Bouzid, etc.
Without forgetting the Moroccan, Algerian, Kenyan, Eritrean, Burundian, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Namibian, Ugandan athletes… who contributed to the notoriety of our Sartrouville event.
Today, this cross is classified in the 4 or 5 best of the hexagon. The wish of the former organizer is that this event lasts a long time and in the same state of mind. “Friendliness, friendship, honesty and above all not to take the lead”.
It has become one of the biggest crosses in Île-de-France.