Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Encyclopedia
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (vilnœːv sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ) is a commune
in the southeastern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 15.5 km (9.6 mi) from the center of Paris
.
: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
with: Eastleigh
, England
Kornwestheim
, Germany
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 southeastern 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 15.5 km (9.6 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...
.
Transport
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is served by two stations on Paris RER line DRER D
The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line officially runs from the northern terminus Orry-la-Ville – Coye to the southern terminuses Melun and Malesherbes...
: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
Demography
International relations
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Eastleigh
Eastleigh (borough)
The Borough of Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering the unitary authority of Southampton, Test Valley, the City of Winchester and the borough of Fareham. Eastleigh is separated from the New Forest by Southampton Water...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Kornwestheim
Kornwestheim
Kornwestheim is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about 10 km north of Stuttgart, and 5 km south of Ludwigsburg.-Entertainment:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
notable people
- Thony AndenasThony AndenasThony Andenas is a retired French footballer who played 19 matches and scored 6 goals in Ligue 2 for clubs Creteil and Nîmes in the period 1992-2002.-References:...
, footballer - Jeremy CordovalJérémy CordovalJérémy Cordoval is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Troyes AC.He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for Troyes AC.-External links:*...
, footballer - Jacques FatyJacques FatyJacques Faty is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Sivasspor and Senegal national football team....
, footballer - Ricardo FatyRicardo FatyRicardo Faty is a French Defensive midfielder who currently plays for Aris Thessaloniki.He is the younger brother of Jacques Faty, who plays for French Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard...
, footballer - Yoan Gouffran, footballer
- Fabrice KelbanFabrice KelbanFabrice Kelban is a French footballer who played 2 matches for Paris Saint Germain in Ligue 1 in the 1997-1998 season and 18 matches for Creteil in Ligue 2 in the 1999-2000 season.-References:...
, footballer - Geoffrey LembetGeoffrey LembetGeoffrey Lembet is Central African international footballer who plays professionally for French club Sedan, as a goalkeeper.-External links:...
, footballer - Samuel PietreSamuel PiètreSamuel Piètre is a French football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for US Créteil-Lusitanos.He played for the main squad of Paris Saint-Germain F.C...
, footballer - Therry RaconTherry RaconTherry Norbert Racon is a French footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Millwall.-Career:Born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Val-de-Marne, Racon joined Charlton Athletic in August 2007, before making his debut for the club later in month against Stockport County.On 20 March 2008, it was revealed...
, footballer - Mickael TavaresMickaël TavaresMickaël Zidro Tavares is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hamburger SV. He also has eight caps for the Senegalese national team.-Club career:...
, footballer
External links
- Official website (in French)