Garches
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Garches is a commune
in the western suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from the centre of Paris
.
Garches has remained largely residential, but is also the location of the Hôpital Raymond Poincaré (Raymond Poincaré Hospital), which specialises in traumatology
, road accidents and physiotherapy.
on 19 January 1871, when besieged Parisian forces under Louis Jules Trochu
attempted to break through the German
blockade and join the French
troops at Versailles
. Monuments in Rue du 19 janvier and Rue du Colonel de Rochebrune commemorate the events.
, as recorded on the plaque at the entrance. It was the first church in France dedicated to St. Louis. The original church was partly destroyed in the Battle of Buzenval; it was rebuilt in 1876 and restored beginning in 1980 with the 19th-century stained-glass windows and continuing in 1983 with the complete restoration and enlargement of the organ. The spire was rebuilt in 1988, the cross reconsecrated in 1989, the carved tympanum restored in 1990, and interior and façade renovation carried out beginning in 1995. A bell dated to 1787 was classified as a historic monument on 27 April 1944.
The cemetery adjacent to the church was moved in 1930 and contains the graves of some well known people, including Sidney Bechet
, who chose to spend his last years in Garches.
suburban rail line and by 9 bus lines linking it with Paris and other suburbs.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the western suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from the centre of Paris
Kilometre Zero
In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
.
Garches has remained largely residential, but is also the location of the Hôpital Raymond Poincaré (Raymond Poincaré Hospital), which specialises in traumatology
Traumatology
Traumatology is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology is a branch of medicine. It is often considered a subset of surgery and in countries without the specialty of trauma surgery it is most...
, road accidents and physiotherapy.
19 January Monument
The northern part of Garches was largely destroyed in the Battle of BuzenvalBattle of Buzenval
The Battle of Buzenval, also known as the Battle of Mont Valerien, was part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. On January 19 1871, the day after Wilhelm I was proclaimed German Emperor, Louis Jules Trochu attacked the Germans west of Paris in Buzenval Park...
on 19 January 1871, when besieged Parisian forces under Louis Jules Trochu
Louis Jules Trochu
Louis Jules Trochu was a French military leader and politician. He served as President of the Government of National Defense—France's de facto head of state—from 4 September 1870 until his resignation on 22 January 1871 .- Military career :He was born at Palais...
attempted to break through the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
blockade and join the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
troops at Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
. Monuments in Rue du 19 janvier and Rue du Colonel de Rochebrune commemorate the events.
Church of St. Louis
Construction of the church began in 1298 following the canonisation of St. LouisLouis IX of France
Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
, as recorded on the plaque at the entrance. It was the first church in France dedicated to St. Louis. The original church was partly destroyed in the Battle of Buzenval; it was rebuilt in 1876 and restored beginning in 1980 with the 19th-century stained-glass windows and continuing in 1983 with the complete restoration and enlargement of the organ. The spire was rebuilt in 1988, the cross reconsecrated in 1989, the carved tympanum restored in 1990, and interior and façade renovation carried out beginning in 1995. A bell dated to 1787 was classified as a historic monument on 27 April 1944.
The cemetery adjacent to the church was moved in 1930 and contains the graves of some well known people, including Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.He was one of the first important soloists in jazz , and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist...
, who chose to spend his last years in Garches.
Transport
Garches is served by Garches – Marnes-la-Coquette station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-LazareTransilien Paris – Saint-Lazare
Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare Saint-Lazare in central Paris, as well as from Noisy-le-Roi station in the suburbs. Transilien services from Paris – Saint-Lazare are part of the SNCF...
suburban rail line and by 9 bus lines linking it with Paris and other suburbs.
External links
- Official site
- Garches at Mapquest