Bourg-la-Reine () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
History
In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine (meaning "Town of the Queen") was renamed Bourg-l'ÃÂgalité (meaning "Equality borough"). The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.
Population
The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens.
Transport
Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.
Education
Public schools in the commune include:
- Preschools: ÃÂcole de la Fontaine-Grelot, ÃÂcole Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, ÃÂcole des Bas-Coquarts
- Elementary schools: ÃÂcole République, ÃÂcole Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, ÃÂcole Pierre-Loti
- Collège ÃÂvariste Galois
Nearby public senior high schools:
Private schools in the commune:
There are nearby institutes of higher education in Paris, Châtenay-Malabry, and Sceaux.
Twinning
The town is twinned with:
Personalities
Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:
- ÃÂvariste Galois (1811âÂÂ1832), mathematician
- Henri Couillaud (1878âÂÂ1955), French classical trombonist
- Louis Joxe (1901âÂÂ1991), statesman
- Modibo Diakité, footballer
- Yannick N'Gog, rugby player
- Claire Nebout, actress
- Melvin Raffin, athlete
- Marquis de Condorcet (1743âÂÂ1794) died in the city's prison during the French Revolution and is buried in the city's cemetery.
- Alain Delon (1935-2024), actor, singer, filmmaker, and businessman, grew up in the city
- Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844âÂÂ1910), ceramicist, spent the last twenty years of his life there. His home is now a museum exhibiting 120 original works.
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