Bourg-la-Reine
| Bourg-la-Reine | ||
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The town hall of Bourg-la-Reine | ||
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 Paris and inner ring départements | ||
| Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°ECoordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°18′54″E / 48.7796°N 2.3151°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine | |
| Arrondissement | Antony | |
| Canton | Bagneux | |
| Intercommunality | Hauts de Bièvre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Patrick Donath | |
| Area1 | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 19,906 | |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92014 / 92340 | |
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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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Bourg-la-Reine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens. The town is twinned with Kenilworth, UK (since 1982), Yanqing, China (1998), Reghin, Romania (1999), Monheim am Rhein, Germany (2000).
History
In 1792, during the French Revolution, Bourg-la-Reine (meaning "Town of the Queen") was renamed Bourg-l'Égalité (meaning "Equality borough"). The name Bourg-la-Reine was restored in 1812.
Transport
Bourg-la-Reine is served by Bourg-la-Reine station on Paris RER line B.
Education
Public schools in the commune:
- Preschools: École de la Fontaine-Grelot, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École des Bas-Coquarts[1]
- Elementary schools: École République, École Etienne-Thieulin-la-Faïencerie, École Pierre-Loti[2]
- Collège Évariste Galois[3]
Nearby public senior high schools:[4]
- In Cachan: Lycée Maximilien Sorre
- In Châtenay-Malabry: Lycée Jean-Jaurès
- In Sceaux: Lycée Lakanal, Lycée Marie Curie, Lycée d’enseignement professionnel Florian
Private schools in the commune:
- Institut Notre Dame - preschool through senior high school[2]
There are nearby institutes of higher education in Paris, Châtenay-Malabry, and Sceaux.[5]
Personalities
Bourg-la-Reine was the birthplace of:
- Évariste Galois, mathematician
- Louis Joxe (1901–1991), statesman
- Modibo Diakité, footballer
- Yannick N'Gog rugby player
- Claire Nebout, actress
- Grégoire Moulin, artist
See also
Gallery
Extase de Saint Benoît, 1746 by Jean II Restout. Painting inside of church Église Saint-Gilles in Bourg-la-Reine.
The three kings at the parish church.
References
- ↑ "Ecoles maternelles." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- 1 2 "Ecoles élémentaires." Bourg-la-Reine. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Les collèges." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Les lycées." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "L'enseignement supérieur." Bourg-la-Reine. September 1, 2016. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.
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