Villeneuve-la-Garenne
| Villeneuve-la-Garenne | |
|---|---|
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Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne by Alfred Sisley | |
 Paris and inner ring départements | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′14″N 2°19′40″E / 48.9372°N 2.3278°ECoordinates: 48°56′14″N 2°19′40″E / 48.9372°N 2.3278°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Villeneuve-la-Garenne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Alain-Bernard Boulanger |
| Area1 | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 24,706 |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92078 / 92390 |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Villeneuve-la-Garenne is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.
History
The commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne was created on 9 April 1929 by detaching its territory from the commune of Gennevilliers.
Transport
Villeneuve-la-Garenne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villeneuve-la-Garenne is Saint-Denis station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line D and on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. This station is located in the commune of Saint-Denis, 0.9 km (0.56 mi) from the town center of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.
The town is well-served by the Paris metropolitan bus system : several lines run through its territory. (RATP bus lines 137, 177, 178, 261 and 378).
Since 15 November 2012, the city is being crossed by a tram (tram 1)
Demographics
As of January 1, 2011 there were 25,644 residents.[1]
As of 2016 almost 37% of the residents are under 25 years of age.[2]
Education
As of the 2015-2016 school year the commune had 1,280 preschool students, 1,973 elementary students, and 1,978 secondary students.[1]
Junior high schools include:
- Collège Edouard Manet[3]
- Collège Georges Pompidou[4]
Senior high schools:
- Lycée polyvalent Charles Petiet[5]
- Lycée Michel Ange[6]
The public library is the Bibliothèque Aimé-Césaire.[7]
Personalities
- Eric Marester, footballer
- Lamine Diakité, rapper
See also
References
- 1 2 "Chiffres clés ." Villeneuve-la-Garenne. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Jeunesse." Villeneuve-la-Garenne. Retrieved on September 9, 2016. "Avec près de 37 % de Villenogarennois de moins de 25 ans,[...]"
- ↑ Home. Collège Edouard Manet. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ Home. Collège Georges Pompidou. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ Home. Lycée polyvalent Charles Petiet. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ Home. Lycée Michel Ange. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Bibliothèque Aimé-Césaire." Villeneuve-la-Garenne. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
External links
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- Official website (in French)
