Suresnes
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 The Seine River with the skyscrapers of La Défense in the background. |
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Location within Île-de-France region
  Suresnes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Suresnes |
| Mayor | Christian Dupuy |
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| Elevation | 26–162 m (85–531 ft) (avg. 36 m/118 ft) |
| Land area1 | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 45,039 (2006) |
| - Density | 11,884 /km2 (30,780 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92073/ 92150 |
| 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: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.3 km (5.8 mi). (5.8 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. The nearest communes are Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is also on a tram line giving access to La Defense and its rail services.
Fort Mont-Valérien (Mémorial de la France Combattante) is situated in this commune.
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Transport
Suresnes is served by Suresnes – Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail lines.
The Pont de Suresnes carries the Allée de Longchamp (one of the main traffic arteries) from the Bois de Boulogne over the Seine into the western suburbs of Paris.
Sights
Mont Valérien has a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
Miscellaneous
In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz. González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of the Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who hadn't fought the Spanish Civil War.
Personalities
Suresnes was the birthplace of:
- Ida Presti (1924-1967), French classical guitarist.
- Leos Carax (born 1960), French film director.
- Yves Mourousi (1942-1998), French television and radio news presenter.
- Elsa Kikoïne (born 2 March 1977), French actress.
- Julie Gayet (born 3 June 1972), French actress.
- Élisabeth Étienne (born 6 June 1957), French actress.
- Michaël Youn (born Michaël Benayoun on 2 December 1973), French humorist and actor, has been a tv presenter.
- François Eudes, (born 2 December 1974), composer sound department member in movies.
- Habib Beye (born 19 October 1977) Senegalese footballer who plays for Newcastle United
- Bruno Cheyrou (born 10 May 1978), French footballer
- Benoît Cheyrou, (born 3 May 1981), French footballer
- Quentin Westberg, (born 25 April 1986), American footballer who plays for Troyes AC
- Irène Jacob (born 15 July 1966), Swiss actress
- Virginie Lemoine (born 26 February 1961), French humorist and actress
- Ludovic Mary,footballer
- Catherine Ringer (born 18 October 1957), French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress
- Eric Elmosnino (born 2 May 1964), actor and musician best known for portraying Serge Gainsbourg in the film Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)
- Thierry Schaffauser,(born 25 June 1982), sex worker
Twin cities
Suresnes is twinned with:
Colmenar Viejo, Spain
District of Göttingen, Germany
Hackney, United Kingdom- Hann. Münden, Germany
Holon, Israel
Kragujevac, Serbia [1]
Villach, Austria
See also
- Fort Mont-Valérien
- Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial
- Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department
References
- ↑ "Kragujevac City Partners". © 2008 Information service of Kragujevac City. http://www.kragujevac.rs/en/city_partners.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
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