Villecresnes (French pronunciation: [vil.kʁɛn] ⓘ) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.1 km (12.5 mi) from the center of Paris.
Transport
Villecresnes is not served by a station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villecresnes is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Boissy-Saint-Léger, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the town center of Villecresnes.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,875 | — |
1975 | 6,053 | +6.58% |
1982 | 6,472 | +0.96% |
1990 | 7,921 | +2.56% |
1999 | 8,361 | +0.60% |
2007 | 9,295 | +1.33% |
2012 | 9,708 | +0.87% |
2017 | 10,458 | +1.50% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Education
Schools in the commune include:[4]
- Three public preschools (maternelles): du Château, des Fleurs, du Réveillon
- One public group of preschools/elementary schools: Mélanie Bonis
- One public elementary school: des Merles
- One public junior high school: Collège public La Guinette
- A private preschool: Le Petit cours
For high school students attend Lycée public Guillaume Budé in nearby Limeil-Brévannes.[4]
Notable residents
- Didier Pironi (1952–1987), racing driver, born in Villecresnes
- William Irigoyen (born 1970), journalist, born in Villecresnes
- Alexandra Lamy (born 1971), French actress, born in Villecresnes
- Romain Iannetta (born 1979), racing driver, born in Villecresnes
Twin towns
Zibido San Giacomo, Italia since 2010
Weißenhorn, Germany since 2010
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ a b "Les écoles." Villecresnes. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
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