Villecresnes

Commune in Île-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Villecresnes
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Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
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(2020–2026) Patrick Farcy[1]Area
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5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
11,642 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
94075 /94440
Elevation50–111 m (164–364 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

  • Italy Zibido San Giacomo, Italia since 2010
  • Germany Weißenhorn, Germany since 2010

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ a b "Les écoles." Villecresnes. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.

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