Villejuif-Gustave Roussy: history and sights
Served by: metro line 14.
Did you know?
Villejuif appears as Villa Judea in a bull of Calixtus II: probably 'Jewish village', although the idea of a foundation by Jews expelled from Paris is unproven. A Neolithic village existed here some 6,000 years ago.
Anecdote
The Cassini Pyramid, a 7 m geodetic marker erected in 1742 by Jacques Cassini to measure the Paris meridian, has been a listed historic monument since 1928.
Around Villejuif-Gustave Roussy
- Institut Gustave-Roussy, 1100 m away — Europe's leading cancer centre, founded in 1926, a world reference in oncology.
- Parc départemental des Hautes-Bruyères, 1300 m away — A large urban park offering green spaces and leisure activities for Villejuif residents.
- Mairie de Villejuif, 350 m away — The town's administrative centre, at the heart of a rapidly developing district.