Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine
Encyclopedia
Châtillon is a commune
in the southwestern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) from the center of Paris
.
The town was formerly named Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, and a relic of this denomination remains in at least one road sign in Vanves (located at the junction Blvd du Lycée and Avenue Ch. de Gaulle, and written as Châtillon s/ B).
The TGV
trains are maintained at the "Établissement Industriel de
Maintenance du TGV de Châtillon" (EIM TGV de Châtillon).
station on Paris Métro Line 13
.
Châtillon enjoys a well connected bus service: from Paris, the 68 comes all the way from the Place de Clichy to the metro station. Buses 194, 195 and 295 all leave Porte d'Orleans and pass by the Chatillon metro station from where they continue mostly in different directions. The 162 running east and west of Chatillon can take you to the RER station in Meudon, or the Shopping Centre to the east. The 394 which passes by the market is ideal for Clamart, Vanves, and Issy les Moulineaux. If you need to get to Issy from the metro, then take the 126.
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 southwestern 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 7 km (4.3 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...
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The town was formerly named Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, and a relic of this denomination remains in at least one road sign in Vanves (located at the junction Blvd du Lycée and Avenue Ch. de Gaulle, and written as Châtillon s/ B).
The 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....
trains are maintained at the "Établissement Industriel de
Maintenance du TGV de Châtillon" (EIM TGV de Châtillon).
Transport
Châtillon is served by Châtillon - MontrougeChâtillon - Montrouge (Paris Métro)
Châtillon - Montrouge is a surface station on line line 13 of the Paris Métro in the communes of Châtillon and Montrouge. The station opened on 9 November 1976 as part of the extension of line 13 from Porte de Vanves....
station on Paris Métro Line 13
Paris Metro Line 13
Line 13 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. The result of the fusion of the now-extinct Line B of the Nord-Sud Company and the old Line 14 of the CMP. Their creation was destined to be replaced by a north-south RER line before the reorganisation of the...
.
Châtillon enjoys a well connected bus service: from Paris, the 68 comes all the way from the Place de Clichy to the metro station. Buses 194, 195 and 295 all leave Porte d'Orleans and pass by the Chatillon metro station from where they continue mostly in different directions. The 162 running east and west of Chatillon can take you to the RER station in Meudon, or the Shopping Centre to the east. The 394 which passes by the market is ideal for Clamart, Vanves, and Issy les Moulineaux. If you need to get to Issy from the metro, then take the 126.
Adjacent communes
- BagneuxBagneux, Hauts-de-SeineBagneux is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Bagneux is served by Bagneux station on Paris RER line B...
- ClamartClamartClamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields. The canton of...
- Fontenay-aux-RosesFontenay-aux-RosesFontenay-aux-Roses is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.École Normale Supérieure was a girls school located in the area....
- MalakoffMalakoffMalakoff is a suburban commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department southwest of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of the city.-History:The commune of Malakoff was created on 8 November 1883 by detaching its territory from the commune of Vanves...
- MontrougeMontrougeMontrouge is a commune in the southern Parisian suburbs, located from the center of Paris, France. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe...
External links
- Châtillon town council website (in French)