Saint-Cyr: history and sights
Served by: RER C, Transilien N and U.
Did you know?
Its name, completed by 'l'École', recalls the military academy Napoleon installed in 1808 in the former Maison royale de Saint-Louis, a boarding school for girls from poor noble families.
Anecdote
Jean Racine wrote 'Esther' for the girls of the Saint-Cyr boarding school, founded at Madame de Maintenon's initiative.
Around Saint-Cyr
- Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, 1100 m away — An institution housed in the former Royal House of Saint-Louis, founded by Madame de Maintenon.
- Grand Parc de Versailles, 2900 m away — The vast wooded estate of the Palace of Versailles.