Épinay-sur-Seine
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Commune of Épinay-sur-Seine |
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Location | |
Paris and inner ring départements | |
Coordinates | |
Administration | |
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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. |
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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.