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Montreuil (sometimes unofficially called Montreuil-sous-Bois) is a commune in the eastern 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

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. It is located . (4.1 miles) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero

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. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris (after Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt

Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in France in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the Kilometre Zero. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sous-pr?fecture of the Hauts-de-Seine d?partement in France, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
 and Argenteuil
Argenteuil

Argenteuil is a commune in France in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 km from the Kilometre Zero. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise Departments of France and the seat of the Arrondissement of Argenteuil....
). Montreuil is located near the Bois de Vincennes
Bois de Vincennes

The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English garden to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes.The Bois de Vincennes, like the Bois de Boulogne, is often not thought to be part of Paris proper, as it consists only of unpopulated public land....
 park.

name Montreuil was recorded for the first time in a royal edict of 722
722

Events...
 as Monasteriolum, meaning "little monastery
Monastery

Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone ....
" in Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin

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.






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Montreuil (sometimes unofficially called Montreuil-sous-Bois) is a commune in the eastern 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 . (4.1 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....
. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris (after Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt

Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in France in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the Kilometre Zero. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sous-pr?fecture of the Hauts-de-Seine d?partement in France, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
 and Argenteuil
Argenteuil

Argenteuil is a commune in France in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 km from the Kilometre Zero. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise Departments of France and the seat of the Arrondissement of Argenteuil....
). Montreuil is located near the Bois de Vincennes
Bois de Vincennes

The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English garden to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes.The Bois de Vincennes, like the Bois de Boulogne, is often not thought to be part of Paris proper, as it consists only of unpopulated public land....
 park.

Name

The name Montreuil was recorded for the first time in a royal edict of 722
722

Events...
 as Monasteriolum, meaning "little monastery
Monastery

Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone ....
" in Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin

Medieval Latin was the form of Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the liturgical language of the medieval Roman Catholic Church, but also as a language of science, literature, law, and administration....
. The settlement of Montreuil started as a group of houses built around this small monastery.

History

This city sheltered under the reigns of Louis XIV
Louis XIV of France

Louis XIV ruled as List of French monarchs and of King of Navarre. He ascended the throne a few months before his fifth birthday, but did not assume actual personal control of the government until the death of his prime minister , the Italians Jules Cardinal Mazarin, in 1661....
 and Louis XVI
Louis XVI of France

Louis XVI or Louis-Auguste de France ruled as List of French monarchs of France and of List of Navarrese monarchs from 1774 until 1791, and then as Popular monarchy from 1791 to 1792....
 the walls with fishings of the Court. Later it sheltered the Lumière brothers and George Méliès in their workshops located in lower Montreuil.

On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, the commune of Charonne was disbanded and divided between the city of Paris, Montreuil, and Bagnolet
Bagnolet

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. Montreuil received a small part of the territory of Charonne.

Today Montreuil is divided into several districts:

  • Le bas Montreuil (which joins together the old workshops (bordering on Saint-Mandé
    Saint-Mandé

    Saint-Mand? is a commune in France of the Val-de-Marne d?partement, and of the ?le-de-France r?gion , France. It is located . from the Kilometre Zero....
    ), the marché aux puces (bordering on Paris, carries of Montreuil),
  • The Mairie (town hall) (the malls, la croix de Chavaux, the mairie, and the church),
  • La noue (parc des Guilands, city of du Val, Robespierre, bordering on Bagnolet
    Bagnolet

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    ),
  • Le Bel Air (Jean Moulin
    Jean Moulin

    Jean Moulin was a high-profile member of the France French Resistance during World War II. He is remembered today as an emblem of the Resistance primarily due to his courage and death at the hands of the Germans....
     housing estate, park des Beaumonts, city of Bel Air, city of Grand Pechers),
  • La Boissière (all the north of Montreuil, bordering on Noisy-le-Sec
    Noisy-le-Sec

    ap=Noisy-le-Sec_map.svg|mapcaption=Paris and inner ring d?partements|lat_long=|r?gion=?le-de-France |d?partement=Seine-Saint-Denis |arrondissement=Bobigny|canton=|insee=|postal_code=|devise= |mayor=|term=|intercomm=none as of 2005 |date-intercomm=|longitude=|latitude=|elevation_m=|elevation_min_m=|elevation_max_m=|area_km2=5.04|population=<...
    , Rosny-sous-Bois
    Rosny-sous-Bois

    ap=Rosny-sous-Bois_map.svg|mapcaption=Paris and inner ring d?partements|lat_long=|r?gion=?le-de-France |d?partement=Seine-Saint-Denis |arrondissement=Bobigny|canton=|insee=93064|postal_code=93110|devise= |mayor=|term=|intercomm=none as of 2005 |date-intercomm=|elevation_m=|elevation_min_m=|elevation_max_m=|area_km2=5.91|population=40,80...
     and Fontenay-sous-Bois
    Fontenay-sous-Bois

    ap=Fontenay-sous-Bois_map.svg|mapcaption=Paris and inner ring d?partements|lat_long=|r?gion=?le-de-France |d?partement=Val-de-Marne|arrondissement= Nogent-sur-Marne|...
    ).


Main artistic heritage


  • Decorations (ceramics and frescoes) in the state school "Voltaire
    Voltaire

    Fran?ois-Marie Arouet , better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Age of Enlightenment writer, essayist, and philosophy known for his wit, philosophical sport, and defense of civil liberty, including freedom of religion and free trade....
    " by Maurice Boitel
    Maurice Boitel

    Maurice Boitel , was a France Painting....
    (1954).


Demographics


Immigration


Administration

The mayor of Montreuil is the Green
The Greens (France)

Les Verts are an ecologist political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They have officially been in existence since 1982, but their spiritual roots can be traced as far back as Ren? Dumont?s French presidential election, 1974....
 Senator Dominique Voynet
Dominique Voynet

Dominique Voynet is a French senator for the d?partement in France of Seine-Saint-Denis, the mayor of Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis and a member of the The Greens ....
, who was elected on the second round of 2008 municipal elections
French municipal elections, 2008

The French municipal elections of 2008 were held on 9 March in that year to elect the municipal councils of France's 36,782 Communes of France....
, defeating the former ex-Communist mayor Jean-Pierre Brard
Jean-Pierre Brard

Jean-Pierre Brard, , is a French politician....
.

Since 1984, the mayor of Montreuil had been Jean-Pierre Brard
Jean-Pierre Brard

Jean-Pierre Brard, , is a French politician....
, a colourful ex-Communist who left few indifferent. His supporters point to the large amounts of good quality social housing and an active cultural policy. His critics point to harsh treatment of travellers and Roms, and a tendency to control all kinds of voluntary organizations around the city.

He caused particular controversy in 2004 and 2005 by his wishing to go further than the law banning ostentatious religious symbols in schools. He tried, with some success, to ban mothers wearing headscarves from accompanying school outings for example.

He has always been interested in fighting against what he terms "sects", but has also surrounded himself with some supporters who are very extreme in their opposition to the influence of religions.

The city is divided into three cantons :

  • The canton of Montreuil-Est (East): 33,730 inhabitants (37.2%);
  • The canton of Montreuil-Nord (North): 28,436 inhabitants (31.4%);
  • The canton of Montreuil-Ouest (West): 28,508 inhabitants (31.4%).


Transport

Montreuil Streets
Montreuil is served by three stations on Paris Métro Line 9
Paris Metro Line 9

Paris M?tro Line 9 is one of 16 Paris m?tro lines in Paris, France. The line links Pont de S?vres in Boulogne-Billancourt in the west with Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis in the east....
: Robespierre
Robespierre (Paris Metro)

Robespierre is a metro station of the Paris M?tro, on the Rue Robespierre, named after Maximilien Robespierre , who was one of the best-known leaders of the French Revolution....
, Croix de Chavaux
Croix de Chavaux (Paris Metro)

Croix de Chavaux is a metro station of the Paris M?tro, on the Croix de Chavaux....
, and Mairie de Montreuil
Mairie de Montreuil (Paris Metro)

Mairie de Montreuil is a metro station of the Paris M?tro near the Mairie de Montreuil ....
.

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