La Garenne-Colombes
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La Garenne-Colombes is a commune
in the northwestern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 9.6 km (6 mi) from Notre Dame de Paris
which is the center of Paris
. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
The explanation for the city being called "warren" is that it really used to be a warren where people would hunt. But this dates back to the French Royalty, at the 18th century or so.
".
(North), Bois-Colombes
(East), Courbevoie
(South) and Nanterre
(West). The city is quiet small compared with the other cities in the Hauts-de-Seine
, it is more or less as small as the first arrondissement of Paris
. Very close to La Garenne-Colombes are La Défense
and the Île de la Jatte island (Bowl Island).
, with a postal address in La Garenne-Colombes). The train has been used there since 1837.
The two stations directly join Paris's most important urban station (Gare Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare station) in 10 minutes and the biggest university in Paris (Paris Ouest La Défense University, Western Paris University La Défense) in 2 minutes.
In 1935, five Tramway lines crossed La Garenne-Colombes.
Many RATP Bus lines also cross the city: lines 73, 161, 163, 164, 176, 178, 262, 272, 278, 358 and 378.
Two RATP Noctilien
night Bus lines cross the city: N24 and N152.
In 2012, the line 2 of the Parisian Tramway
will cross La Garenne-Colombes, with two stations: Les Fauvelles (French for Wildcats) and Charlebourg. To join the center of the CBD, 2 to 4 minutes will be required by tramway.
. Yet, it was urbanised much earlier. This entity was already mentioned in 1240 as "La Garenne dépendant de Colombes" ("La Garenne depending on Colombes
").
According to statistics, La Garenne-Colombes is an average city of the Hauts-de-Seine
department (Paris
region), which is one of the richest places in Europe.
, which do not look like downtown Paris districts of the Eiffel Tower or Champs-Elysées. Paradoxically, the most advanced part of the city of Paris, urbanly speaking, is on the outskirts of the city itself.
There used to be many workshops in La Garenne-Colombes, as in a large part of the Hauts-de-Seine
department. Today, it mainly is a residential city. However, some 1200 business units are there.
increases this phenomenon. There is :
The arrival of the Tramway in 2012 results in a redevelopment of a part of the city. It should bring a new breath to the local economy.
and Paris
which has applied a strong pressure, no big buildings were built in La Garenne. Residential uses (detached homes and apartment buildings) account for the majority of the building stock in La Garenne-Colombes and many of the town's residential buildings were constructed in the early 1900s. In a large part of the town, new constructions are limited to 4 floors.
The neighbourwood of the place de Belgique and National boulevard, which is the entry of La Défense
, is being redeveloped.
, Germany
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, Lebanon
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, Portugal
Clarksville
, USA
The city own a castle in Normandy where they send the scholars for class-holidays.
's city with the lowest crime rate, without forgetting that the Hauts-de-Seine
is a very quiet part of the Paris
region.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the northwestern suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located 9.6 km (6 mi) from Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris , also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the cathedra of...
which is the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
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. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
Name
The city used to be part of the neighbouring city of Colombes. At this time, before 1910, it was called "La Garenne de Colombes", which means "Colombes' Garenne". "Garenne" is French for "warren", so the English for "La Garenne-Colombes" could be "Columbia's warren" or "Warren of Columbia" ; yet the official translation of the name of the city is just "La Garenne-Colombes".The explanation for the city being called "warren" is that it really used to be a warren where people would hunt. But this dates back to the French Royalty, at the 18th century or so.
Geography
La Garenne-Colombes is usually simply called "La Garenne", and nicknamed "petit NeuillyNeuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
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Surroundings
Four towns surround La Garenne-Colombes: ColombesColombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
(North), Bois-Colombes
Bois-Colombes
Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe...
(East), Courbevoie
Courbevoie
Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km...
(South) and Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....
(West). The city is quiet small compared with the other cities in the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
, it is more or less as small as the first arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Very close to La Garenne-Colombes are La Défense
La Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
and the Île de la Jatte island (Bowl Island).
Transportation
La Garenne-Colombes is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: La Garenne-Colombes and Les Vallées (this last station is located at the border between the commune of La Garenne-Colombes and the commune of Bois-ColombesBois-Colombes
Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe...
, with a postal address in La Garenne-Colombes). The train has been used there since 1837.
The two stations directly join Paris's most important urban station (Gare Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare station) in 10 minutes and the biggest university in Paris (Paris Ouest La Défense University, Western Paris University La Défense) in 2 minutes.
In 1935, five Tramway lines crossed La Garenne-Colombes.
Many RATP Bus lines also cross the city: lines 73, 161, 163, 164, 176, 178, 262, 272, 278, 358 and 378.
Two RATP Noctilien
Noctilien
Noctilien is the night bus service in Paris and its agglomeration. It is managed by the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France , the Île-de-France regional public transit authority, and operated by RATP and SNCF...
night Bus lines cross the city: N24 and N152.
In 2012, the line 2 of the Parisian Tramway
Tramways in Paris
The French region of Île-de-France, encompassing the capital city of Paris, currently has four tram lines, and is planning an additional line. Of the existing lines, three are operated by its public transport authority, RATP, which also operates the Paris Métro and most bus services. The fourth...
will cross La Garenne-Colombes, with two stations: Les Fauvelles (French for Wildcats) and Charlebourg. To join the center of the CBD, 2 to 4 minutes will be required by tramway.
History
The commune of La Garenne-Colombes was created on 2 May 1910 by detaching its territory from the commune of ColombesColombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
. Yet, it was urbanised much earlier. This entity was already mentioned in 1240 as "La Garenne dépendant de Colombes" ("La Garenne depending on Colombes
Colombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
").
Demography
As the commune's territory is entirely built up, population can only grow if buildings are demolished and replaced by bigger buildings for more people (higher, less gardens). Thereby the population will grow certainly over the 30,000 after many reconstructions in the "Champs-Philippe" neighbourhood, with a density over 17,000 inhabitants per square kilometres (43,855 inhabitants per square miles).According to statistics, La Garenne-Colombes is an average city of the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
department (Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
region), which is one of the richest places in Europe.
Economy
The landscape looks like an American CBD. But this is in the suburbs of ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, which do not look like downtown Paris districts of the Eiffel Tower or Champs-Elysées. Paradoxically, the most advanced part of the city of Paris, urbanly speaking, is on the outskirts of the city itself.
There used to be many workshops in La Garenne-Colombes, as in a large part of the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
department. Today, it mainly is a residential city. However, some 1200 business units are there.
Tertiary activity
The service is paramount in the economy of La Garenne-Colombes. The proximity of La DéfenseLa Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
increases this phenomenon. There is :
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- RATP's Charlebourg center
The arrival of the Tramway in 2012 results in a redevelopment of a part of the city. It should bring a new breath to the local economy.
The city
In spite of the proximity of La DéfenseLa Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
which has applied a strong pressure, no big buildings were built in La Garenne. Residential uses (detached homes and apartment buildings) account for the majority of the building stock in La Garenne-Colombes and many of the town's residential buildings were constructed in the early 1900s. In a large part of the town, new constructions are limited to 4 floors.
The neighbourwood of the place de Belgique and National boulevard, which is the entry of La Défense
La Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
, is being redeveloped.
Green ways
Eight green ways are in La Garenne-Colombes, exactly:- two public squares
- two gardens
- four parks
Commonly known places
- Place de la Liberté (Freedom square), know under the name of place du marché (market) or place de l'Eglise (church)
- Place du Général Leclerc, known under the name of place de la Fontaine (Fountain plaza)
- Place de Belgique (Belgium square)
- Rond-point du Souvenir français, known under the name of place Jean Baillet
- Rond-point de l'Europe (Europe's plaza)
Mayors List
- 1910-1933: Jean Bonal
- 1934-1943: Docteur Charles Jubert
- 1944: Maurice Godaux
- 1944-1945: André Crimet
- 1945-1947: Gaston Sourrisseau
- 1947-1955: Louis Jean
- 1955-1971: René Guest
- 1971-1975: Albert Fabbi
- 1975-2001: Docteur Max Catrin
- since 2001: Philippe Juvin
Twin cities
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, Germany
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Yoqneam, Israel
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Daroun-Harissa
Harissa, Lebanon
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, Lebanon
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Valpaços
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, Portugal
Portugal
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Clarksville
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, USA
Education
- Primary schools: René Guest, André Marsault, Ernest Renan (built in 1905), Sainte Geneviève, Sagot Voltaire
- Junior high school: Les Vallées
- Junior high school: Champs-Philippe (previously named Kleber Haedens)
- Professional senior high school: La Tournelle
The city own a castle in Normandy where they send the scholars for class-holidays.
Life in La Garenne-Colombes
According to statistics published by the Figaro newspaper, La Garenne-Colombes is the Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
's city with the lowest crime rate, without forgetting that the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
is a very quiet part of the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
region.
Born in La Garenne-Colombes
- Patrick ChesnaisPatrick Chesnais- Biography :Patrick Chesnais was born in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine. He was educated at the Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen.In 1989, he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the film La Lectrice directed by Michel Deville...
(1947), French actor - Émilie Lepennec (1987), French gymnast
- Fernand OuryFernand OuryFernand Oury was a pedagogue and creator of modern French schooling, recommending a "school of the people", where the children are no longer the passive ones "taught", but the people with a whole share in managing their training and the everyday life of their classes...
(1920), French pedagogue and creator of modern French schooling - Catherine PicardCatherine PicardCatherine Picard is a French politician from the French Socialist Party. She was earlier a member of the French National Assembly.-Career:...
(1952), French politician
Lived in La Garenne-Colombes
- William KleinWilliam KleinWilliam Klein is a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography...
, American painter, film-maker and photographer - Deng XiaopingDeng XiaopingDeng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
, Chinese politic leader - Cédric MongonguCédric MongonguCédric Mongongou is a footballer who currently plays as a Defender for Ligue 1 club Evian and the DR Congo national football team.- Personal life :...
, Footballer
Died in La Garenne-Colombes
- Jean MitryJean MitryJean Mitry was a French film theorist, critic and filmmaker, co-founder of France's first film society and later of the Cinémathèque Française in 1938....
(1907–1988), French film theorist, criticCriticA critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
and filmmaker
External links
- Official website (in French)