L'Étang-la-Ville


L'Étang-la-Ville is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.
It has 5000 inhabitants, of which the average salary is 50 000 €. It is currently France's 12th richest town income wise.

Demography

The inhabitants of L'Etang-la-ville are called Stagnovillois. In 2015 the town had a population of 4,831.

History

The town was once called "Guilbert l'Amaury". It was in 1686 that Louis XIV of France, passing during his Sunday walk from the Château de Marly gave the city its present name. It is said he declared: "This city's atmosphere is perfect to laugh, we shall re-name it!" ''.