The town of Vélizy-Villacoublay is in the Yvelines region Île-de-France, about 11 km from the capital Paris.
The current city is relatively new, the result of the meeting of the manors of Vélizy-Villacoublay and Ursine, which were the property of the Hotel Dieu of Notre-Dame de Paris during the Middle Ages.
In the early twentieth century, the main activity of the municipality is agriculture, benefiting from fertile land and a great location. In 1913, the aviation industry brings a working population Vélizy-Villacoublay.
After World War II, the town was rebuilt. Robert Wagner, elected mayor May 9, 1953, will profoundly transform this rural community into a modern and unique city between 1962 and 1972.
Vélizy-Villacoublay combines green spaces and modern infrastructure brilliantly. It consists of six residential areas, shopping centers and a center of economic activity, while the edge of the forest of Meudon wildlife and diverse flora.
Vélizy-Villacoublay is a modern city with many cultural and sports facilities.
It has among others a municipal swimming pool, a tennis club and a bowler space.
The pony club of the city will delight children. On the edge of the forest of Meudon and open all year, they will be able to enjoy leisure riding. Various activities are available, such as the pony-games, vaulting, horse-ball, forest walks, dressage...
During your stay you can explore the forest of Meudon, located 15 minutes west of the capital. It is home to many animal and plant species, ponds and ponds. In particular you can admire chestnut, maple, birch, as well as different species of birds such as wrens triple headband or black woodpeckers or species living in or near bodies of water such as mallards, frogs, carp, perch and other alpine newts.
Witnesses of the past Vélizy-Villacoublay, the Saint-Denis and Saint-Jean-Baptiste churches worth visiting.
The Saint-Denis church was built in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, replacing the old church which was in ruins. Louvois The Marquis had built the church in the hamlet of Vélizy. The arrival of the aviation Vélizy-Villacoublay the twentieth century rapidly growing population and the church becomes too small. The church building project Saint-Jean-Baptiste then began in 1970.
The Church of St. John the Baptist of modern style is dedicated January 24, 1971 by Bishop Simmoneaux, Bishop of Versailles. She especially has a bell tower about 25 meters high on the south side, consists of two blades of concrete. It stands like an obelisk, which symbolizes eternity.
Strolling through the city you can admire the imposing facade of the wave, instead of multidisciplinary artistic creation and dissemination. The structure is open to the public all year round, except holidays.
Vélizy-Villacoublay offers two street markets, the email market and Mozart market.
Mail market is held on Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 am to 13h in the Avenue du General de Gaulle.
Mozart market is held on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from 8:30 am to 13h on the Avenue de Savoie.
In February, the city hosts the lounge all philatelic collections at Centre Maurice Ravel. Free admission and refreshments available.
In June, the Wave organizes Fortnight Practices Amateurs, an event dedicated to artistic disciplines such as visual arts, dance, theater, writing or music.
Round of Vélizy-Villacoublay Walking takes place every year in October. The program included a 10 km race with refueling in mid-race and at the finish.
