Vaucresson
| Vaucresson | ||
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The town hall of Vaucresson | ||
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 Paris and inner ring départements | ||
| Coordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E / 48.8392°N 2.1578°ECoordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E / 48.8392°N 2.1578°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine | |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-Billancourt | |
| Canton | Chaville/Ville d'Avray/Vaucresson/Marnes-la-Coquette | |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Seine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Virginie Michel-Paulsen | |
| Area1 | 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 8,979 | |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92076 / 92420 | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Vaucresson is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 km (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais. Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth highest household income of any commune in France.[1]
Culture
Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19th of September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.
Transport
Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
Personalities
- Jean Ferrat, author, poet and singer, was born here in 1930.
- Yves du Manoir, French rugby player, born here in 1904
See also
References
- ↑ "Les villes les plus riches de France en 2012". linternaute.com (in French). CCM Benchmark. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vaucresson. |
- Official site (in French)
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