Bougival

Bougival is a town and commune of 8,500 in France, in the ?le-de-France r?gion, Yvelines d?partement.

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It is located roughly 17 km from Paris and 6 km from Versailles.

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The city is most well known for being the 'Cradle of Impressionism' during the Belle ?poque. Painters Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Sisley among others painted the light, sky, and water of this area.

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Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Paris: Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the ?le-de-France r?gion, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a d?partement, called Paris d?partement (French: d?partement de Paris). It is a wonderful city for aimless wandering of which f...

Bougival related Images and Photos (experimental)

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