Maintenon

Maintenon is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 63.5 km (39.5 mi). (39.5 miles) southwest of the center of Paris.

Maintenon, together with the neighbouring commune of Pierres, form an urban area of 7,131 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite town of Paris.

History

Maintenon is known for its picturesque Château de Maintenon, first home to the family d’Angennes, Marquis de Maintenon, later home of Madame de Maintenon, morganatic second wife of King Louis XIV. Another tourist attraction are the ruins of the aqueduct of Maintenon, built by Louis XIV to carry water from the Eure River to the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.

Notable People

Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon
Françoise-Marie de Bourbon - youngest daughter of Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV, born here in 1677

Transportation

Maintenon is served by Maintenon SNCF station on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line and on regional rail lines.

Translation

The word "Maintenon" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Cebuano, Czech, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Vietnamese.

Translation(s) in other languages: French: Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir), Ukrainian: Ментенон (Ер і Луар), Volapük: Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir), Chinese: 曼特农.