Rambouillet
Commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the French literary hostess, see Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet. For the sheep breed, see Rambouillet sheep. For the talks leading up to the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, see Rambouillet Agreement.
Rambouillet (UK: /rɒ̃ˈbuːjeɪ/, US: /ˌrɒmbuːˈjeɪ/,[3][4] French: [ʁɑ̃bujɛ] ⓘ) is a subprefecture of the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of France. It is located beyond the outskirts of Paris, 44.3 km (27.5 mi) southwest of its centre. In 2018, the commune had a population of 26,933.
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| Coordinates: 48°38′40″N 1°49′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Rambouillet |
| Canton | Rambouillet |
| Intercommunality | CA Rambouillet Territoires |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Matillon[1] |
| Area 1 | 35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 26,816 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78517 /78120 |
| Elevation | 142–177 m (466–581 ft) (avg. 142 m or 466 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Rambouillet lies on the edge of the vast Forest of Rambouillet (Forêt de Rambouillet or Forêt de l'Yveline); it is famous for its historical castle, the Château de Rambouillet, which hosted several international summits. Due to its proximity to Paris and Versailles, Rambouillet has long been an occasional seat of government.