Saint-Cyr

The village of Saint-Cyr in the departement of Yvelines in France hosts the training school for officers of the French army.

Saint-Cyr lies in the arrondissement of Versailles, west of the Park of Versailles.

King Louis XIV of France, at the request of Madame de Maintenon, founded an institute for young ladies, which later became a military hospital. Napoleon I founded the military academy for infantry and cavalry officers in 1808.

The tomb of Madame de Maintenon lies in the Chapel.

See also:

• Laurent, Marquis de Gouvion Saint-Cyr (1764 - 1830), Marshal of France.