Villecresnes

Villecresnes is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.1 km (12.5 mi) from the center of Paris.

Villecresnes
Commune
The church of Notre-Dame, in Villecresnes
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of Villecresnes
Villecresnes
Paris and inner ring departments
Villecresnes
Villecresnes (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°43′17″N 2°32′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementCréteil
CantonPlateau briard
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Daniel Wappler
Area
1
5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
10,458
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94075 /94440
Elevation50–111 m (164–364 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Transport

Villecresnes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villecresnes is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Boissy-Saint-Léger, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the town center of Villecresnes.

Education

Schools in the commune include:[2]

  • Three public preschools (maternelles): du Château, des Fleurs, du Réveillon
  • One public group of preschools/elementary schools: Mélanie Bonis
  • One public elementary school: des Merles
  • One public junior high school: Collège public La Guinette
  • A private preschool: Le Petit cours

For high school students attend Lycée public Guillaume Budé in nearby Limeil-Brévannes.[2]

Notable residents

Twin towns

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Les écoles." Villecresnes. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.


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