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The
eastern part of Yvelines , as well as its northern part along
the Seine, are part of the Paris metropolitan area, but the rest
of the department is rural, much of it covered by the Rambouillet
Forest. Maisons-Laffitte is located in the north-western suburbs
of Paris 18.2 km from the centre. Maisons-Laffitte is famous
for the 17th century Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte, and for its
horse racing track, the Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse, which is
why the town is known as the "cite du cheval" and is
compared with Newmarket in the UK. |
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