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Bobigny is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 in the northeastern suburbs of Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. It is located 9.1 km (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero

In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured....
. Bobigny is the préfecture (capital) of the Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis is a France departments of France located in the ?le-de-France regions of France. In local slang, it is known as "l'neuf trois" , after the official administrative number of the department, 93....
 département, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny
Arrondissement of Bobigny

The arrondissement of Bobigny is an Arrondissements of France of France, located in the Seine-Saint-Denis Departments of France, in the ?le-de-France Regions of France....
. It is only the 12th-largest commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (1999 census).

Inhabitants are called Balbyniens.








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Bobigny is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 in the northeastern suburbs of Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. It is located 9.1 km (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero

In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured....
. Bobigny is the préfecture (capital) of the Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis is a France departments of France located in the ?le-de-France regions of France. In local slang, it is known as "l'neuf trois" , after the official administrative number of the department, 93....
 département, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny
Arrondissement of Bobigny

The arrondissement of Bobigny is an Arrondissements of France of France, located in the Seine-Saint-Denis Departments of France, in the ?le-de-France Regions of France....
. It is only the 12th-largest commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (1999 census).

Inhabitants are called Balbyniens.

Transport

Bobigny is served by two stations on Paris Métro Line 5
Paris Metro Line 5

Paris M?tro Line 5 is one of the 16 Paris m?tro lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network....
: Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau
Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau (Paris Metro)

Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau is a metro station of the Paris M?tro, serving Paris M?tro Line 5.The name refers to the communes of Bobigny and Pantin, and to the rue Raymond Queneau....
 and Bobigny - Pablo Picasso
Bobigny - Pablo Picasso (Paris Metro)

Bobigny - Pablo Picasso is a metro station of the Paris M?tro, the eastern terminus of Paris M?tro Line 5.The name refers to the commune of Bobigny and to the rue Pablo Picasso, named after the Spanish modern artist Pablo Picasso....
.

Miscellaneous


Births

Bobigny is the birthplace of:
  • Charles Itandje
    Charles Itandje

    Charles-Hubert Itandje is a French soccer goalkeeper currently playing for Liverpool F.C.. He was selected for the France national under-21 football team , and became known for his dance to destabilize opponents during the penalty shootout....
     (born 1982), football
    Football (soccer)

    Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
     goalkeeper
    Goalkeeper

    In many team sports, a goalkeeper is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal ....
  • Gaël Monfils
    Gaël Monfils

    Ga?l Monfils is a French professional male tennis player. he is ranked 9th in the world.In his career, he has won one ATP singles final: 2005 Orange Prokom Open ....
    , tennis player
  • Valentin Courrent
    Valentin Courrent

    Valentin Courrent is a rugby union player for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 competition. He plays as a . He has won both the Guinness Premiership and the Top 14, being so far the only player to achieve this feat....
    , rugby player


Twin towns

Bobigny is twinned with:
  • Serpukhov
    Serpukhov

    Serpukhov is an old town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, which is situated at the confluence of the Oka River and the Nara Rivers. It is located 99 km south from Moscow on the Moscow—Simferopol highway....
     (Russia
    Russia

    Russia , or the Russian Federation , is a list of countries spanning more than one continent country extending over much of northern Eurasia....
    )
  • Potsdam
    Potsdam

    Potsdam is the capital city of the Germany States of Germany of Brandenburg and is part of the Metropolitan area of Berlin/Brandenburg. It is situated on the River Havel, some 25 kilometres southwest of the center of Berlin....
     (Germany
    Germany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
    )


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