Platais Island
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| The '''Island of Platais''', or '''Island of Médan''', is an island of the [[Seine|River Seine]] in [[France]] 30 kilometers downstream from [[Paris]]. It is approximately 1.7 kilometers long and located in the [[Yvelines]] department between [[Villennes-sur-Seine]] and [[Médan]] on the left bank, and [[Triel-sur-Seine]] on the right bank. It is positioned downstream from the island of Hernière from which it is separated by a narrow channel. It is administratively shared between the municipalities of Villennes-sur-Seine, Médan and Triel-sur-Seine. The island is not connected to the river banks except by ferries. | The '''Island of Platais''', or '''Island of Médan''', is an island of the [[Seine|River Seine]] in [[France]] 30 kilometers downstream from [[Paris]]. It is approximately 1.7 kilometers long and located in the [[Yvelines]] department between [[Villennes-sur-Seine]] and [[Médan]] on the left bank, and [[Triel-sur-Seine]] on the right bank. It is positioned downstream from the island of Hernière from which it is separated by a narrow channel. It is administratively shared between the municipalities of Villennes-sur-Seine, Médan and Triel-sur-Seine. The island is not connected to the river banks except by ferries. | ||
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| - | == Physiopolis == | + | *[[Physiopolis ]] |
| - | In 1928 a large part of the island was purchased by two Parisian doctor brothers, [[André Durville|André]] and [[Gaston Durville]], who wished to explore and exploit their ideas about nature cures and [[naturism]]. They set up a health resort on the island which they called "Physiopolis". The resort was originally a naturist one, but the Parisian authorities forced it to adopt minimal clothing by the mid 1930s. By 1930 it was attracting 2,000 people on sunny weekends. | + | |
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The Island of Platais, or Island of Médan, is an island of the River Seine in France 30 kilometers downstream from Paris. It is approximately 1.7 kilometers long and located in the Yvelines department between Villennes-sur-Seine and Médan on the left bank, and Triel-sur-Seine on the right bank. It is positioned downstream from the island of Hernière from which it is separated by a narrow channel. It is administratively shared between the municipalities of Villennes-sur-Seine, Médan and Triel-sur-Seine. The island is not connected to the river banks except by ferries.
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