Saint-Leu

Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.9 km (12.4 mi) from the centre of Paris. == Twin towns == Wendlingen am Neckar, Germany Culcheth, United Kingdom == History == In 1806 the commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt merged with the neighboring commune of Taverny, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny. In 1821 the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt and Taverny were both restored as separate communes. == Transport == Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is served by Saint-Leu-la-Forêt station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. == Cultural connections == Louis Bonaparte brother to Napoleon I and father to Napoleon III, is buried at Saint-Leu-la-Forêt. Wanda Landowska her home in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt became a center for the performance and study of early music, particularly of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Eyvind Johnson lived rue de Boissy, from 1926 to 1930. Sylvie Oussenko (born in 1945), singer mezzo-soprano and writer was born in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt. SOURCESWikipedia