Suresnes

Suresnes (French pronunciation: ​[syʁɛn]) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. Located in Hauts-de-Seine, 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the centre of Paris, it had a population of 49,145 as of 2016. The nearest communes are Nanterre, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is served by two stops on Île-de-France tramway Line 2 and Suresnes–Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien network, both giving access to La Défense and its RER A and Paris Métro Line 1 services. The town's landmarks include the Mémorial de la France combattante and Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial below Fort Mont-Valérien, as well as Foch Hospital in the centre.

Suresnes
Commune
Suresnes Town Hall
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring départements
Location of Suresnes
Suresnes
Paris and inner ring départements
Suresnes
Suresnes (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°52′N 2°13′E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine
ArrondissementNanterre
CantonNanterre-2
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guillaume Boudy
Area
1
3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
48,264
 • Density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
92073 /92150
Elevation26–162 m (85–531 ft)
(avg. 36 m or 118 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History
View of Paris from Suresnes

Fort Mont-Valérien (Mémorial de la France Combattante) is situated in the commune, as is Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial. Suresnes has a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz. González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of the Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who had not fought in the Spanish Civil War.

Transport

Suresnes is served by Suresnes–Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail lines. It is also served by Île-de-France tramway Line 2, which stops twice in the commune, at Belvédère and Suresnes Longchamp.

The Pont de Suresnes carries the Allée de Longchamp, one of the main traffic arteries, from the Bois de Boulogne over the Seine into the western suburbs of Paris.

People from Suresnes
See: Category:People from Suresnes

The following people have been associated with Suresnes:

Universities

Technician degrees are available at the Lycée Paul-Langevin. Suresnes also hosts the headquarters of the Institut national supérieur de formation et de recherche pour l'éducation des jeunes handicapés et les enseignements adaptés (INS HEA), a public college in the fields of disability. A campus of Skema Business School is located in the city.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Suresnes is twinned with:[7]

See also

References
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  7. "Jumelage". suresnes.fr (in French). Suresnes. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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