Villecresnes

Villecresnes
Commune
The church of Notre-Dame, in Villecresnes
The church of Notre-Dame, in Villecresnes
Coat of arms of Villecresnes
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of Villecresnes
Map
Villecresnes is located in France
Villecresnes
Villecresnes
Villecresnes is located in Île-de-France (region)
Villecresnes
Villecresnes
Coordinates: 48°43′17″N 2°32′03″E / 48.7214°N 2.5342°E / 48.7214; 2.5342
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementCréteil
CantonPlateau briard
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Farcy[1]
Area
1
5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
11,642
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/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.

Villecresnes (French pronunciation: [vil.kʁɛn] ⓘ) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.1 km (12.5 mi) from the center of Paris.

Transport

Villecresnes is not served by a 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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,875—    
1975 6,053+6.58%
1982 6,472+0.96%
1990 7,921+2.56%
1999 8,361+0.60%
2007 9,295+1.33%
2012 9,708+0.87%
2017 10,458+1.50%
Source: INSEE[3]

Education

Schools in the commune include:[4]

  • 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.[4]

Notable residents

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ a b "Les écoles." Villecresnes. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
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