Les Pavillons-sous-Bois
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| Commune of Les-Pavillons-sous-Bois | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Département | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
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| Land area¹ | 2.92 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) |
18,420 |
| - Density (1999) | 6,308/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Les Pavillons-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.8 km. (8 miles) from the center of Paris.
[edit] History
The commune of Les Pavillons-sous-Bois was created on January 3, 1905 by detaching its territory from the commune of Bondy. The name of the commune literally means "the lodges under wood". The lodges mentioned in the name are two hunting lodges that were located at the entrance of the estate belonging to the château du Raincy. The wood mentioned in the name is the ancient Bondy Forest which covered most of the area to the northeast of Paris.
[edit] Transport
Les Pavillons-sous-Bois is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Les Pavillons-sous-Bois is Le Raincy – Villemomble – Montfermeil station on Paris RER line E. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Le Raincy, 3.2 km.(2 miles) from the town center of Les Pavillons-sous-Bois.
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