Communauté d'agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine facts for kids

The Communauté d'agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine is a special group of towns and cities in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Think of it like a team of local governments working together! It's located in the Yvelines and Val-d'Oise areas, which are part of the Île-de-France region. This group was formed in January 2016. Its main office, or "seat," is in a town called Le Pecq. In 2018, about 335,109 people lived in the area covered by this community.

What is a Communauté d'Agglomération?

A "communauté d'agglomération" (say: koh-myoo-noh-TAY dah-glo-may-rah-SYOHN) is a type of local government partnership in France. It means several towns and cities in an urban area decide to work together. They share resources and manage services that benefit everyone. This helps them be more efficient and powerful than if each town worked alone.

Why do towns team up?

Towns and cities join forces for many reasons. By working together, they can:

• Manage public transport, like buses.
• Handle waste collection and recycling.
• Develop economic projects to create jobs.
• Plan urban development, like building new parks or housing.
• Provide cultural and sports facilities.

This teamwork helps improve daily life for all the people living in these towns.

Towns in the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine Community

The Communauté d'agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine includes 19 different towns. Most of these towns are in the Yvelines department. One town, Bezons, is in the Val-d'Oise department.

Here are some of the towns that are part of this community:

• Aigremont
• Bezons
• Carrières-sur-Seine
• Chatou
• Croissy-sur-Seine
• Houilles
• Maisons-Laffitte
• Marly-le-Roi
• Le Pecq (where the main office is)
• Saint-Germain-en-Laye
• Sartrouville
• Le Vésinet

These towns work together to make the area a better place for everyone.