Vaucresson
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Vaucresson (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[2]
Population
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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[3]
- Two elementary schools: Ecole élémentaire du Coteau and Ecole élémentaire des Peupliers[3]
- Collège public Yves-du-Manoir[4]
Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.[4]
Special schools:
- Groupe Scolaire Toulouse-Lautrec (junior and senior high school)[4]
Private schools:
- Cours Suger privé (junior and senior high school)[4]
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
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- ↑ 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.
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External links
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- Official site (in French)
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