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Vitry-sur-Seine
Commune
City hall
City hall
Coat of arms of Vitry-sur-Seine
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
Vitry-sur-Seine is located in France
Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine
Location in France
Vitry-sur-Seine is located in Île-de-France (region)
Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine
Location in Île-de-France (region)
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Val-de-Marne
Arrondissement L'Häy-les-Roses
Canton Vitry-sur-Seine-1
Vitry-sur-Seine-2
Intercommunality Grand Paris
Area
1
 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 96,205
 • Density 8,244/km2 (21,351/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94081 /94400
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vitry-sur-Seine is a town located in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is about 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles) away from the very center of Paris. A "commune" is like a local government area, similar to a city or town.

About Vitry-sur-Seine

What's in a Name?

Vitry-sur-Seine was first simply called Vitry. The name Vitry comes from an old Latin word, Victoriacum. This word meant "Victorius's estate," referring to a landowner from long ago. In 1897, the town officially added "sur-Seine" to its name. This means "upon Seine" and helps people tell it apart from other towns in France also named Vitry.

Fun Things to See and Do

Vitry-sur-Seine has a special focus on art. The town has worked to bring art to everyone. Because of this, you can find over 100 modern sculptures around the town. Many of these artworks are in schools and other public buildings.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Musée d'Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne (Val-de-Marne's Museum of Contemporary Art) is in Vitry. It opened in 2005. This museum offers art workshops where you can create your own art. It also has a special room for showing movies and experimental films.

Urban Art and Hip Hop

Vitry is known for being a place where the Hip hop movement grew in France. Because of this, urban art, like graffiti and murals, is very important in the city. You can see many colorful and creative artworks on buildings and walls.

Getting Around Vitry

Vitry-sur-Seine has two train stations on the Paris RER line C: Vitry-sur-Seine and Les Ardoines. These trains connect the town to Paris and other areas. Orly Airport is also located close to Vitry-sur-Seine.

People and Places

How Many People Live Here?

In 2021, the population of Vitry-sur-Seine was about 96,205 people. This makes it one of the largest cities in France. The town is divided into different areas. There's a central part with many housing projects. There are also neighborhoods where middle-class families live. Along the Seine river, you'll find a large industrial area.

Neighboring Towns

Vitry-sur-Seine shares its borders with several other towns. These include Ivry-sur-Seine, Villejuif, Chevilly-Larue, Thiais, Choisy-le-Roi, and Alfortville.

Housing Areas in Vitry

Vitry-sur-Seine has many different housing areas, often called cités. Some of these include:

  • Cité Balzac
  • Cité Du Colonel Fabien
  • Lucien Français
  • Les Marronniers
  • La Sablière 200
  • La Commune de Paris
  • Mario Capra
  • Les Montagnards
  • Les Montagnes (La Vanoise, Pelvoux, Annapurna)
  • La Tourraine
  • Le Mail
  • Le Moulin Vert
  • Les Toits et Joie
  • Gabriel Peri
  • Cité Robespierre
  • Cité Barbusse
  • Le Square de l'Horloge
  • Cité Camille Groult
  • Les Malassis
  • Rouget de l'isle
  • La Glacière
  • Cité Bourgogne
  • Cité Verte
  • Cité Bleu (Camille Blanc)
  • Cité des Combattants
  • Roger Derry
  • Rosenberg
  • Cité des Peupliers-Manouchians
  • La Semise
  • Couzy

Education in Vitry

As of 2016, Vitry-sur-Seine had 23 preschools and 21 elementary schools. About 9,000 students attended these schools.

Schools for Older Students

  • Public junior high schools (collèges) include Danielle-Casanova, Adolphe-Chérioux, Lakanal, Gustave-Monod, and Collège Jules-Valles.
  • Some students also attend Collège Romain-Rolland in Ivry-sur-Seine.
  • Senior high schools (lycées) are Lycée Adolphe-Chérioux, Lycée Camille-Claudel, and Lycée Jean-Macé.
  • Lycée Romain-Rolland is in nearby Ivry-sur-Seine.
  • There is also a private junior-senior high school called Collège-lycée privé Epin.
  • For university studies, Paris 12 Val de Marne University is in the area.

Global Connections

Sister Cities

Vitry-sur-Seine has "sister city" relationships with other towns around the world. This means they share cultural exchanges and friendly ties.

  • Burnley, England, United Kingdom (since 1958)
  • Czech Republic Kladno, Czech Republic (since 1966)
  • Germany Meissen, Germany (since 1973)

Famous People from Vitry-sur-Seine

Many talented people have come from Vitry-sur-Seine, including:

  • 113, a rap music group
  • Jimmy Briand, a footballer (soccer player)
  • Cédric Bakambu, a footballer
  • Cerrone, a musician
  • Raymond Cordy, an actor
  • Jean Dréville, a film director
  • Daniel Duval, a film actor, director, and writer
  • Squeezie, a popular YouTuber
  • Mickaël Hanany, an athlete
  • Jérémy Menez, a footballer
  • Maé-Bérénice Méité, a figure skater
  • Rohff, a rapper
  • Arsène Tchakarian, a French-Armenian historian and resistance fighter

See also

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