Épinay-sur-Seine

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Coordinates: 48°57′12″N 2°18′46″E / 48.95333°N 2.31278°E / 48.95333; 2.31278

Commune of Épinay-sur-Seine

Location
Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates 48°57′12″N 2°18′46″E / 48.95333°N 2.31278°E / 48.95333; 2.31278
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Seine-Saint-Denis
Arrondissement Saint-Denis
Canton Épinay-sur-Seine
Intercommunality Communauté
d'agglomération
Plaine Commune
Mayor Hervé Chevreau
(2008-2014)
Statistics
Land area1 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population2
(July 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)

50,800
46,409
 - Density 11,116 /km² (28,790 /sq mi) (2005)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 93031/ 93800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Épinay-sur-Seine is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.3 km (7 miles) from the center of Paris. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien, designed by Paul Tournon, may be found in the commune.

[edit] History

On August 7, 1850, a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, and a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains.

[edit] Transport

Épinay-sur-Seine is served by Épinay-sur-Seine station on Paris RER line C.

It is also served by Épinay – Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line.

Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) away from Épinay-sur-Seine.

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