Courbevoie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Courbevoie
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Courbevoie Municipal Library
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Location in France
Courbevoie
Location in Île-de-France (region)
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine | |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre | |
| Canton | Courbevoie-1 and 2 | |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris | |
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4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | |
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81,516 | |
| • Density | 19,548/km2 (50,630/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
92026 /92400
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| Elevation | 25–56 m (82–184 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Courbevoie is a town in France, located near Paris. It is about 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles) from the center of Paris. Courbevoie is part of the Hauts-de-Seine area in the Île-de-France region.
A large business district called La Défense is partly located in Courbevoie. This area has some of the tallest buildings in the Paris region. As of 2021, about 81,516 people live in Courbevoie.
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What's in a Name?
The name Courbevoie comes from old Latin words, Curva Via. This means "curved highway". People believe this name refers to an old Roman road that used to curve sharply here. This road went up a hill where Courbevoie was built.
How the Town is Run
Courbevoie is divided into two smaller areas called cantons. These are Canton of Courbevoie-1 and Canton of Courbevoie-2. These cantons are like local districts that help manage the town.
A Look Back in Time
A long time ago, in 1606, King Henry IV of France had a scary moment. His royal coach fell into the Seine River while crossing by ferry! After this, he ordered a wooden bridge to be built across the river at Courbevoie. This bridge was later rebuilt with stone in the 1700s, and then replaced by a metal bridge in 1946.
The Convent of the Penitents was a religious building founded in 1658 in Courbevoie. It stayed there until the French Revolution in 1789. The town was also home to the barracks for the Swiss Guards. These guards protected the French monarchy.
Getting Around
Courbevoie has good public transport options. There are two train stations on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare line: Courbevoie and Bécon-les-Bruyères. You can also use Paris Métro Line 1 at the Esplanade de La Défense station, which is in the business district. Many city buses also pass through the busy La Défense station.
For air travel, people in Courbevoie can use Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris-Orly Airport.
Learning in Courbevoie
Courbevoie has many schools for different ages. There are preschools and elementary schools. For junior high, students can attend:
- Collège Alfred de Vigny
- Collège Georges Pompidou
- Collège Georges Seurat
- Collège Les Bruyères
- Collège Les Renardières
- Collège Sainte Geneviève
Senior high schools include:
- École européenne Paris La Défense
- Lycée Paul Lapie de Courbevoie
- Lycée Paul Painlevé Courbevoie
- Collège Les renardières et Lycée Lucie Aubrac
- Groupe scolaire Montalembert
- University of Pôle Léonard de Vinci
Famous People from Courbevoie
Many interesting people have connections to Courbevoie. Some of them include:
- Georges Lamothe (1842–1894), a composer and pianist.
- Albert Gleizes (1881–1953), a famous cubist artist and painter.
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline (1894–1961), a well-known writer.
- Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986), a photographer and painter.
- Arletty (1898–1992), a popular actress and singer.
- Louis de Funès (1914–1983), a famous actor and comedian.
- Michel Delpech (1946–2016), a singer-songwriter.
- Michel Blanc (born 1952), an actor.
- Bilal Coulibaly (born 2004), a basketball player.
Friends Around the World
Courbevoie is "twinned" with other towns in different countries. This means they have special friendly relationships and often share cultural events. Courbevoie is twinned with:
Enfield in London, United Kingdom
Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Beit Mery in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Economy
Several big companies have their main offices in Courbevoie. These include Total S.A., which is an energy company, and Areva, which works with nuclear power. Saint-Gobain, a company that makes building materials, also has its headquarters here.
The INPI, which is the French government office for patents, copyrights, and trademarks, is also located in Courbevoie.
Images for kids
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A street at the border between Courbevoie and Asnières.
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The Bridge of Courbevoie, painted by Georges Seurat in 1886–1887.
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Arrival of "la Dorade" at Courbevoie on 14 December 1840, a painting from 1867 by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux.
See also
In Spanish: Courbevoie para niños
