Tremblay-en-France
Encyclopedia
Tremblay-en-France is a commune
in the northeastern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 19.5 km (12.1 mi) from the center of Paris
.
More than one-quarter of Charles de Gaulle Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Tremblay-en-France, in particular terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D (the other terminals lie on the territory of other communes). It is the largest in area of the so-called petite couronne (inner ring) suburbs of Paris. The corporate head office of Air France
lies within Tremblay.
for an explanation) on 20 August 1989.
: Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1
and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV
. This last station is an interchange station with TGV
national rail lines.
The inhabited area of Tremblay-en-France, however, is served by Vert-Galant station on Paris RER line
. This station is located at the border between the commune of Tremblay-en-France and the commune of Villepinte
, on the Villepinte side of the border.
's head office is located in the Roissypôle complex, on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport and in Tremblay-en-France. The complex opened in December 1995. The complex also has the head office of Air France-KLM
. XL Airways France
has its head office in Bâtiment Mars in Continental Square II in Tremblay-en-France. Aigle Azur
has its head office in Tremblay. Europe Airpost
has its head office in the Bâtiment Le Séquoia in the commune. Servair
, an Air France subsidiary, has its head office in Continental Square.
At one point Virgin Express France
(originally named Air Provence Charter), a subsidiary of Virgin Express
, had its headquarters in Tremblay.
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 northeastern 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 19.5 km (12.1 mi) 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...
.
More than one-quarter of Charles de Gaulle Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Tremblay-en-France, in particular terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D (the other terminals lie on the territory of other communes). It is the largest in area of the so-called petite couronne (inner ring) suburbs of Paris. The corporate head office of Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
lies within Tremblay.
History
Originally called Tremblay-lès-Gonesse, the commune was officially renamed Tremblay-en-France (meaning "Tremblay in the pays de France", see Roissy-en-FranceRoissy-en-France
Roissy-en-France is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France, in the Val d'Oise department. It is located from the center of Paris....
for an explanation) on 20 August 1989.
Heraldry
Transport
The part of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport that lies on the territory of the commune of Tremblay-en-France is served by two stations on Paris RER lineRER B
The RER B is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the northern termini Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and Mitry-Claye to the southern termini Robinson and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse ....
: Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 is one of two railway stations at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, France.-The station:The station opened in 30 May 1976 and is located on the Roissy railway line. The station is served by RER Line B services operated by SNCF...
and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV is a railway station located in terminal two D of Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France, North Paris, France.-Services:Both TGV and RER B trains stop at the station, as it a terminus of the RER B...
. This last station is an interchange station with TGV
TGV
The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....
national rail lines.
The inhabited area of Tremblay-en-France, however, is served by Vert-Galant station on Paris RER line
RER B
The RER B is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the northern termini Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and Mitry-Claye to the southern termini Robinson and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse ....
. This station is located at the border between the commune of Tremblay-en-France and the commune of Villepinte
Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis
Villepinte is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Heraldry:-Transport:Villepinte is served by three stations on Paris RER line B: Villepinte, Parc des Expositions, and Vert-Galant....
, on the Villepinte side of the border.
Economy
Air FranceAir France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
's head office is located in the Roissypôle complex, on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport and in Tremblay-en-France. The complex opened in December 1995. The complex also has the head office of Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM is a European airline holding company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France, Paris...
. XL Airways France
XL Airways France
XL Airways France is a French airline with its head offices on the grounds of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and in Tremblay-en-France. It operates scheduled flights mainly to long-haul destinations in Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean as well as charter flights to medium-haul destinations...
has its head office in Bâtiment Mars in Continental Square II in Tremblay-en-France. Aigle Azur
Aigle Azur
Société Aigle Azur Transports Aériens is an airline based in Tremblay-en-France, France, near Paris. It operates domestic scheduled passenger services and international services to Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in North Africa as well as Portugal, Italy and Mali. It also operates charter, cargo and wet...
has its head office in Tremblay. Europe Airpost
Europe Airpost
Europe Airpost is an airline based in the Bâtiment Le Séquoia in Tremblay-en-France. It operates mail and cargo flights for the postal service and newspapers dispatch during the night and scheduled and charter services for other airlines and tour operators by day thanks to its fleet of Boeing...
has its head office in the Bâtiment Le Séquoia in the commune. Servair
Servair
Servair is a subsidiary of the French airline Air France, specialised in airline catering. Servair has its head office in the Continental Square complex in Roissypôle, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and in Tremblay-en-France....
, an Air France subsidiary, has its head office in Continental Square.
At one point Virgin Express France
Virgin Express France
Virgin Express France, originally Air Provence Charter, was a French subsidiary of the airline Virgin Express, with its head office on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Tremblay-en-France....
(originally named Air Provence Charter), a subsidiary of Virgin Express
Virgin Express
N.V. Virgin Express S.A. was an airline created within the Virgin Group. It operated flights mainly to southern Europe from its hub at Brussels Airport. Ticket sales were mainly through the Internet...
, had its headquarters in Tremblay.