Montfermeil

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Coordinates: 48°53′55″N 2°33′36″E / 48.89861°N 2.56°E / 48.89861; 2.56

Commune of Montfermeil
Location
Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates	48°53′55″N 2°33′36″E / 48.89861°N 2.56°E / 48.89861; 2.56
Administration
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Seine-Saint-Denis
Arrondissement	Le Raincy
Canton	Montfermeil
Intercommunality	Clichy-sous-Bois - Montfermeil
Mayor	Xavier Lemoine (FRS) (2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation	116 m (380 ft) avg.
Land area1	5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population2 (2005 [1])	26,100
- Density	4,789 /km² (12,400 /sq mi)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	93047/ 93370
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.

Coat of arms of Montfermeil

Montfermeil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.2 km (10.7 mi). (10.7 miles) from the center of Paris.

Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardier's inn in Les Misérables. It has made the headlines due to troubles in its social estate called "les Bosquets".

[edit] Points of interest

• Parc Arboretum de Montfermeil

[edit] Transport

Montfermeil is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Montfermeil is Le Chénay – Gagny station on Paris RER line E. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Gagny, 3.1 km (1.9 mi).(1.9 miles) from the town center of Montfermeil.

[edit] References

1. ^ 2005 estimate, 24,121 at the 1999 census

[edit] External links

• Official website (in French)
• pictures of montfermeil housing project called "les bosquets" :[1]

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