Roissy-en-France

Roissy-en-France, or simply Roissy, is a commune of the Val-d'Oise département, near Paris, France. (In this name, "France" refers to the medieval acception of the name, that is, the feudal domain of the Kings of France around Paris; see Île-de-France.)

Related Topics:
Commune - Val-d'Oise - Département - Paris - France - Île-de-France

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:Population: 2,517

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:Area: 14.09 km²

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:Altitude: 95 m

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France's main airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, is located near Roissy and is therefore commonly referred to as Roissy Airport.

Related Topics:
Airport - Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Roissy is also the location where the action of the two explicit, sadomasochistic novels Story of O (Histoire d'O), and Retour à Roissy, by Pauline Réage, take place.

Related Topics:
Sadomasochistic - Story of O - Retour à Roissy - Pauline Réage

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