Vanves
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| Commune of Vanves | |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Département | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Antony |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 1.56 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) |
25,414 |
| - Density (1999) | 16,291/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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Vanves is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.6 km. (3.5 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
[edit] History
On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, about a third of the commune of Vanves was annexed to Paris, and forms now essentially the neighborhood of Plaisance, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
On November 8, 1883, about half of the territory of Vanves was detached and became the commune of Malakoff.
[edit] Transport
Vanves is served by Malakoff – Plateau de Vanves station on Paris Metro line 13. This station is located at the border between the commune of Vanves and the commune of Malakoff, on the Malakoff side of the border.
Vanves is also served by Vanves – Malakoff station on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line.
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