Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris

Paris

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, France

France

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. It is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi) from the center of Paris

Kilometre Zero

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Inhabitants are called Athégiens.

A small part of Orly International Airport

Orly Airport

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 lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.

History

Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining two villages, Athis (along the Seine) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.

Geography

Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge

Orge

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 and Seine

Seine

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 rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly

Orly Airport

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Administration

The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is Paray-Vieille-Poste

Paray-Vieille-Poste

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) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina

Ballina, County Mayo

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 in Ireland.

Transport

Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C

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Twinn towns

Ballina

Ballina, County Mayo

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, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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 Filingué

Filingue

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, Niger

Niger

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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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, Germany

Germany

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 Sinaia

Sinaia

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, Romania

Romania

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 Sora, Italy

Italy

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External links

• Official website
• Mérimée database - Cultural heritage
• Land use (IAURIF)