Chilly-Mazarin

Chilly-Mazarin is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.9 km from the center of Paris.

A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Chilly-Mazarin.

Inhabitants of Chilly-Mazarin are known as Chiroquois.

History
Chilly-Mazarin developed around a Roman villa named Cailliacum which evolved into Chailly then Chilly. The suffix -Mazarin was added in 1822 to distinguish it from other French villages named Chilly and refers to the Mazarinettes, the famed nieces of Cardinal Mazarin who, for several years, lived at a mansion in Chilly. The fourth niece, Hortense Mancini, pass down to her son the titles of Marquess of Chilly and Duke of Mazarin which were ultimately passed to the House of Grimaldi, reigning house of Monaco.

Transport
Chilly-Mazarin is served by Chilly-Mazarin station on Paris RER line C.

Education
There are:
 * Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): du Centre, du Château, Les Roseaux, Les Saules, Pasteur, and Pauline Kergomard
 * Four elementary schools: du Château, Jean-de-la-Fontaine, Pasteur, and Pierre et Marie Curie

There is a junior high school, Collège les Dînes Chiens, which opened in 1968.

High schools in the area include:
 * Lycée Marguerite-Yourcenar - Morangis
 * Lycée Jacques-Prévert - Longjumeau
 * Lycée des Métiers Jean-Perrin – Longjumeau