Saclay () is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is best known for the large scientific facility CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and particle physics.

Population

Inhabitants of Saclay are known as Saclaysiens in French.

Transport

Saclay is served by no station of the Paris Métro, or suburban rail network (RER). The closest station to Saclay is Le Guichet station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Orsay, to the south of the town center of Saclay. The commune will have one station, , on the under-construction Paris Metro Line 18.

See also

• Communes of the Essonne department

• Plateau de Saclay

References

External links

• Official website

• Community blog

• Mayors of Essonne Association