Vaucresson

Commune in Île-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Vaucresson
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring départements
Paris and inner ring départements
Location of Vaucresson
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(2020–2026) Véronique Jacqueline-Colas[1]Area
1
3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
8,566 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+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 (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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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[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

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Les villes les plus riches de France en 2012". linternaute.com (in French). CCM Benchmark. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ a b "Le Service des affaires scolaires." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d "Etablissements secondaires et BTS." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.

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