La Garenne-Colombes
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| Commune of La Garenne-Colombes | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
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| Land area¹ | 1.78 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
27,700 24,067 |
| - Density (2005) | 15,562/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 92035/ 92250 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² 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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La Garenne-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.6 km. (6 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. It is part of the department Hauts-de-Seine.
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[edit] Geography
La Garenne-Colombes is usually simply called "La Garenne", and nicknamed "petit Neuilly".
[edit] Surroundings
Four cities surround La Garenne-Colombes: Colombes (North), Bois-Colombes (East), Courbevoie (South) and Nanterre (West). The city is quiet small compared with the other cities in the Hauts-de-Seine, it is more or less as small as the firt district of Paris. Very close to La Garenne-Colombes are La Défense and the Île de la Jatte island.
[edit] Transport
La Garenne-Colombes is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: La Garenne-Colombes and Les Vallées (this last station is located at the border between the commune of La Garenne-Colombes and the commune of Bois-Colombes, on the Bois-Colombes side of the border). The train has been used there since 1837.
In 1935, five Tramway lines crossed La Garenne-Colombes.
Many RATP Bus lines also cross the city: lines 73, 161, 163, 164, 176, 178, 262, 272, 278, 358 and 378.
Two RATP Noctilien night Bus lines cross the city: N24 and N152.
In 2009, the line 2 of the Parisian Tramway will cross La Garenne-Colombes, with two stations: Les Fauvelles ans Belgique-Charlebourg.
[edit] History
The commune of La Garenne-Colombes was created on May 2, 1910 by detaching its territory from the commune of Colombes. Yet, it was urbanised much earlier. This entity was already mentioned in 1240 as "La Garenne dépendant de Colombes" ("La Garenne depending on Colombes").
[edit] Economy
La Garenne-Colombes mainly is a residential city. Yet, some 1200 business units are there, among which:
- Peugeot study offices
- Boston Scientific International
- France's Fox Kids
- RATP's Charlebourg center
La Garenne-Colombes benefits from the economic dynamism of La Défense which is right next to the city.
[edit] Mayors List
- 1910-1933: Jean Bonal
- 1934-1943: Docteur Charles Jubert
- 1944: Maurice Godaux
- 1944-1945: André Crimet
- 1945-1947: Gaston Sourrisseau
- 1947-1955: Louis Jean
- 1955-1971: René Guest
- 1971-1975: Albert Fabbi
- 1975-2001: Docteur Max Catrin
- depuis 2001: Philippe Juvin
[edit] Born in La Garenne-Colombes
- Patrick Chesnais (1947), French actor
- Émilie Lepennec (1987), French gymnast
- Fernand Oury (1920), French pedagogue and creator of modern French schooling
- Catherine Picard (1952), French politician
[edit] Lived in La Garenne-Colombes
- William Klein, American painter, film-maker and photographer
- Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politic leader
[edit] Died in La Garenne-Colombes
- Jean Mitry (1907-1988), French film theorist, critic and filmmaker
[edit] Twin cities
Clarksville, USA, soon
Valpaços, Portugal
Wangen im Allgäu, Germany
Yoqneam, Israel
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