Ris-Orangis
Ris-Orangis (French pronunciation: [ʁis ɔʁɑ̃ʒis] (
listen)) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km (14.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
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 The town hall in Ris-Orangis | |
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 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Ris-Orangis 
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  Ris-Orangis Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs  Ris-Orangis Ris-Orangis (Île-de-France (region)) | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 2°24′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Ris-Orangis |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Raffalli[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[2] | 29,225 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91521 /91130 |
| Elevation | 32–82 m (105–269 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.
Education
As of 2015 3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis.[3] They are:[4]
- Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida.
- Six elementary schools: Jules Boulestix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener
Junior high schools include:
- Collège Albert Camus[5]
- Collège Jean Lurçat[6]
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
Personalities
- Chris Gadi, footballer
- Sébastien Haller, footballer
- Anjali Thakker, New Zealand international ice and inline hockey player
- Jacques Derrida
- Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Guide de l'enfant, 2015-2016." Ris-Orangis. p. 15/60. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- "Annuaire des établissements scolaires." Ris-Orangis. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- Home. Collège Albert Camus. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- Home. Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
External links
Media related to Ris-Orangis at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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