Vaucresson
Vaucresson (French pronunciation: [vokʁəsɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.[3]
Population
The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais in French.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 8,065 | — |
1975 | 9,257 | +1.99% |
1982 | 8,313 | −1.52% |
1990 | 8,118 | −0.30% |
1999 | 8,141 | +0.03% |
2007 | 8,670 | +0.79% |
2012 | 8,611 | −0.14% |
2017 | 8,667 | +0.13% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Culture
Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.
Transport
Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Line L suburban rail line.
Education
Public schools:
- Two preschools: Ecole maternelle des Grandes-Fermes and Ecole maternelle des Peupliers[5]
- Two elementary schools: Ecole élémentaire du Coteau and Ecole élémentaire des Peupliers[5]
- Collège public Yves-du-Manoir[6]
Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.[6]
Special schools:
- Groupe Scolaire Toulouse-Lautrec (junior and senior high school)[6]
Private schools:
- Cours Suger privé (junior and senior high school)[6]
Personalities
- Jean Ferrat, author, poet and singer, was born here in 1930.
- Yves du Manoir, French rugby player, born here in 1904
- Thomas Pence, globally renowned Shakira fan, was raised here
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Les villes les plus riches de France en 2012". linternaute.com (in French). CCM Benchmark. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ a b "Le Service des affaires scolaires." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Etablissements secondaires et BTS." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.
External links
- Official site (in French)
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