Orsay
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (July 2014) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Orsay | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 48°41′57″N 2°11′15″E / 48.6993°N 2.1875°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
Canton | Palaiseau |
Intercommunality | CA Paris-Saclay |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Ros[1] |
Area 1 | 7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 16,007 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91471 /91400 |
Elevation | 51–160 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. |
Orsay (French pronunciation:
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
History
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
In 1957, largely due to the influence of
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
Inhabitants of Orsay are known as Orcéens.
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Year | Pop. | ±% 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
Higher education
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;
- CentraleSupélec;
- Paris-Saclay Faculty of Sciences;
- Paris-Saclay Polytechnic School;
- Orsay University Institute of Technology;
- Paris-Saclay Undergraduate School.
Transport
Orsay is served by two stations on Paris
Neighbourhoods of Orsay
- Le Guichet
- Mondétour
- Le Petit Madagascar
- Corbeville
- Le Moulon
Nearby towns
Places of worship
The territory of the city is divided in two
Civil heritage
Forested areas
- The Bois des Rames around the university campus
- The Bois Persan
- Parc botanique de Launay
Architecture
- la Grande Bouvêche
- la Pacaterie
- le Temple de la Gloire
- le château de Corbeville
Notable residents
- 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 Mitford sistersand wife of Sir Oswald Mosley
- Angelique Spincer, handball player
- Teddy Venel, athlete
- Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- 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)