Vaucresson
Vaucresson (French pronunciation: ⓘ) 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 | |
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 The town hall of Vaucresson | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Paris and inner ring départements | |
  Vaucresson  Vaucresson | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E / 48.8392°N 2.1578°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Saint-Cloud |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Jacqueline-Colas |
| Area 1 | 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 8,566 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92076 /92420 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
Population
The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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
- Two elementary schools: Ecole élémentaire du Coteau and Ecole élémentaire des Peupliers
- Collège public Yves-du-Manoir
Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.
Special schools:
- Groupe Scolaire Toulouse-Lautrec (junior and senior high school)
Private schools:
- Cours Suger privé (junior and senior high school)
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
External links
- Official site (in French)
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