Montfermeil
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| Commune of Montfermeil | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Le Raincy |
| Canton | Montfermeil |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Clichy-sous-Bois - Montfermeil |
| Mayor | Xavier Lemoine (2001-2007) |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 5.45 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
26,500 24,121 |
| - Density (2005) | 4,862/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 93047/ 93370 |
| 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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Montfermeil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.2 km. (10.7 miles) from the center of Paris.
It has a residential area and a "ghetto" area called "les Bosquets".
Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardier's inn in Les Misérables.
[edit] Transport
Montfermeil is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Montfermeil is Le Chénay – Gagny station on Paris RER line E. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Gagny, 3.1 km.(1.9 miles) from the town center of Montfermeil.
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