Rungis
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- For the famous wholesale food market of Greater Paris, see Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis.
| Commune of Rungis | |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 4.2 km² |
| Population² (January 2006 census) |
5,644 |
| - Density (2006) | 1,344/km² |
| 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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Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.6 km. (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris.
Rungis is close to Orly Airport. It is mostly known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, said to be the largest food market in the world.
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[edit] Name
The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa. The name Rungi is apparently a corruption of Romiacum, the original meaning being "estate of Romius". The entire village was once owned by Romius, and his chateau is the current city hall. As recent as the 1950's, the chateau was twice the size of the current building. It and its grounds, which were like a city park, were surrounded by a tall wall with large wrought iron gates. Aside from the chateau on the grounds, there were also two small houses, a dog kennel, a swimming pool, and a carriage house.
[edit] Transport
Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Rungis wholesale market website
- Photographs of Rungis meat market
- Illustrated visit of Rungis wholesale market by a food enthusiast - in English
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