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Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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78 Saint Germain en Laye Terrasse du Château vers 1910
78 Saint Germain en Laye Terrasse du Château vers 1910

The Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye or Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is a dominial forest of 35 km2 (14 sq mi) in area which lies in a meander of the River Seine, France. Situated 20 km (12 mi) 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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Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Route de Saint-Joseph, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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N 48.93333 ° E 2.08333 °
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Route de Saint-Joseph

Route de Saint-Joseph
78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
Ile-de-France, France
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78 Saint Germain en Laye Terrasse du Château vers 1910
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