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France, in Western Europe, is home to medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Its capital, Paris, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre, and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. The country is equally well known for its wine and cuisine, and its long history is on display everywhere, from the ancient cave drawings at Lascaux to Lyon's Roman theatre and the vast Palace of Versailles.

Boulogne-Billancourt is a wealthy, well regarded commune in the western inner suburbs of Paris, about 8.2 km from Notre Dame at the city centre. It's a subprefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the wider Boulogne-Billancourt arrondissement.

Cergy is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department, northwest of Paris and about 27.8 km from the city centre. It's the central and most populated commune of Cergy-Pontoise, a 'new town' created in the 1960s.

Pontoise is a commune north of Paris, about 28.4 km from the city centre, and part of the 'new town' of Cergy-Pontoise.

Chantilly is a commune in the Oise department, in the Valley of the Nonette in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. Surrounded by the Chantilly Forest, this town of 10,591 residents falls within the greater Paris metropolitan area.

Chessy is a commune in the eastern outer suburbs of Paris, on the left bank of the Marne in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, about 30.6 km from the city centre.

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a commune in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, about 24.2 km from the city centre. Its name comes from its position at the confluence of the Seine and Oise rivers.

Enghien-les-Bains, often just called Enghien, is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department, in the northern outer suburbs of Paris. It sits on the border with Seine-Saint-Denis, about 13.5 kilometres from the city centre.

A longstanding business district and Europe's largest, with a skyline of skyscrapers alongside shopping malls and offices.

Marne-la-Vallée is a new town west of Paris, spanning three departments: Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne. Disneyland Paris and Val d'Europe are here, along with the Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, ESIEE Paris and the École des Ponts ParisTech.

Meaux is a commune on the river Marne, in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, within the greater Paris metropolitan area. It sits about 41.1 km east-northeast of the city centre.

Paris, France's capital, is a major European hub for art, fashion, food and culture. Wide 19th century boulevards crisscross the city alongside the River Seine, and beyond famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Gothic, 12th century Notre-Dame cathedral, you'll find a lively cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Puteaux is a busy area framed by futuristic high-rises, home to the Grande Arche, the striking centerpiece of the La Défense business district. Oversize artworks are scattered across the Parvis de la Défense, the vast esplanade linking the Quatre-Temps and CNIT shopping malls, and restaurants line the cobbled streets around the 16th century Notre-Dame de Pitié church. For a change of pace, the Île de Puteaux is a small island in the Seine with a park and sports facilities.

Rueil-Malmaison, often shortened to Rueil, is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of the Île-de-France region. It sits on the Seine at the border with Yvelines, about 12.6 kilometres from the city centre, and at 14.7 km² is the largest commune in Hauts-de-Seine by area.

Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine sits just 6.6 kilometres north of central Paris, in the Seine-Saint-Denis department of the Île-de-France region, and forms part of the wider Métropole du Grand Paris.

Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, about 9.4 kilometres from the city centre. It's the most populated of all the Paris suburbs, with roughly 149,000 residents as of 2023.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a commune in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, in north-central France. It sits in the western suburbs of Paris, about 19.1 km from the city centre, and its residents are known as Saint-Germanois or Saint-Germinois.

Sceaux is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department, in the southern suburbs of Paris, about 9.7 km from the city centre. With a population of 20,884 as of 2023, it's one of the more affluent parts of France, and housing here comes at a high price.

Senlis is a commune in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France, in northern France. Monarchs of the early French dynasties once lived here, drawn by the nearby Chantilly forest, and today the town is known for its Gothic cathedral and other historic monuments.

Serris is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, home to the La Vallée Village outlet mall.

Tremblay-en-France, often just called Tremblay, is a commune in the northeastern outer suburbs of Paris, in the Pays de France, about 19.5 km from the city centre. More than a quarter of Charles de Gaulle Airport sits within its territory, including terminals 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D.

Versailles is a commune in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, best known for the Château de Versailles and its gardens, the latter recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Vincennes lies in the Val-de-Marne department, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, just 6.7 km from the city centre. The commune is best known for its castle, the Château de Vincennes.