La Ville-du-Bois
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Montlhéry | |
| Intercommunality | Europ'Essonne | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Meur | |
| Area1 | 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 6,894 | |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91665 / 91620 | |
| Elevation | 82–162 m (269–531 ft) | |
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La Ville-du-Bois is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 40 km (25 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains.
Notable residents
Constantine Andreou, the Greek painter, once lived in La Ville-du-Bois. In 1999, the town's library was named in honor of Andreou.[1]
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Ville-du-Bois. |
- Official site
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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