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 The entrance hall to the
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| Coordinates: 48°57′55″N 2°20′42″E / 48.9653°N 2.345°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis |
| Canton | Épinay-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dieunor Excellent [1] |
| Area 1 | 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[2] | 12,663 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
93079 / |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Villetaneuse (French pronunciation: [viltanøz] ⓘ) is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.1 km (7.5 mi) from the center of Paris.
Heraldry
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The arms of Villetaneuse are blazoned : Gules, a castle argent open and pierced of the field, on a chief argent 3 trees vert.
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Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 7,405 | — |
| 1975 | 8,909 | +2.68% |
| 1982 | 10,080 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 11,177 | +1.30% |
| 1999 | 11,376 | +0.20% |
| 2007 | 12,378 | +1.06% |
| 2012 | 12,502 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 13,646 | +1.77% |
| Source: INSEE [3] | ||
Education
Primary and secondary schools
The commune has four preschools (maternelles) and four primary schools, with 150 employees total. [4] They are: [5]
- Preschools: Anne Frank, Jacqueline Quatremaire, Jules Verne, Henri Wallon
- Elementary schools: Jean-Baptiste Clément, Paul Langevin, Jules Vallès, Jules Verne
Two junior high schools (collèges), operated by Seine-Saint-Denis, are in the commune: Lucie Aubrac and Jean Vilar. Students in Villetaneuse attend senior high schools/sixth-form colleges (lycées), operated by Ile de France, in various surrounding municipalities. [6]
University
Villetaneuse is well known for its university named " Université Paris XIII or Paris Nord", in particular: the Polytechnique Science Institut " Institut Galilée" where Material Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry are taught.
Transport
Villetaneuse is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villetaneuse is Épinay – Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Épinay-sur-Seine, 1.2 km (0.75 mi) from the town center of Villetaneuse. It takes less than 15 min to commute to Paris by train. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) away from Villetaneuse.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ " Ecoles." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
- ^ " Annuaire (schools)." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
- ^ " Collèges et lycées." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
External links
Media related to
Villetaneuse at Wikimedia Commons
- Home page (in French)
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