Colombes
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Colombes is a commune
in the northwestern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 10.6 km (6.6 mi) from the center of Paris
.
(literally "Colombes Woods").
On 2 May 1910, 19% of the (reduced) territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of La Garenne-Colombes
.
Thus, the commune of Colombes is now only two-third the size of its territory before 1896.
, Le Stade
, and La Garenne-Colombes.
, the Olympic Stadium of Colombes was the site of the opening ceremony and several events of the 1924 Summer Olympics
. The arena's capacity was increased to 60,000 for the 1938 World Cup. The stadium lost its importance after the restoration in 1972 of Paris' 49,000-seat Parc des Princes
. In the 1990s, three of the four grandstands were torn down due to decay and the stadium's capacity is now down to 7,000.
It is home to Racing Métro rugby club, currently playing in France's Top 14, and to RCF Paris
football club, which plays in the fourth division. Both clubs play in the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the northwestern suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located 10.6 km (6.6 mi) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
.
History
On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-ColombesBois-Colombes
Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe...
(literally "Colombes Woods").
On 2 May 1910, 19% of the (reduced) territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of La Garenne-Colombes
La Garenne-Colombes
La Garenne-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from Notre Dame de Paris which is the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-Name:...
.
Thus, the commune of Colombes is now only two-third the size of its territory before 1896.
Administration
The city is divided into three cantons:- Colombes-Nord-Est (northeast): 24,425 (31.82% of the total population)
- Colombes-Nord-Ouest (northwest): 24,606 (32.06% of the total population)
- Colombes-Sud (south): 27,726 (36.12% of the total population)
Transport
Colombes is served by three stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: ColombesGare de Colombes
Gare de Colombes is a railway station serving the town Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine department, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France.-Services:...
, Le Stade
Gare du Stade
Gare du Stade is a train station situated in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine department, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France.-History:The station was opened in 1924 to serve the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir for the Summer Olympics games.-See also:...
, and La Garenne-Colombes.
Personalities
- Kelly BervilleKelly BervilleKelly Mathurin Berville is a French footballer who played for APOP Kinyras Peyias FC in Cyprus.A defender, he can operate as either a centre or left back.-External links:** *...
, footballer - Zoumana CamaraZoumana CamaraZoumana Camara is a French footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. as a central defender.-Club career:...
, footballer - Eliaquim MangalaEliaquim MangalaEliaquim Mangala is a French professional football player who currently plays for Portuguese club Porto in the Primeira Liga. He primarily plays as a central defender and is a France youth international having played with the under-21 team. Mangala made his debut with the team on 13 November 2009...
, footballer - Steven N'ZonziSteven N'ZonziSteven N'Kemboanza Mike Christopher N'Zonzi is a French footballer of Congolese descent who plays as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers.-Early career:...
, footballer - Elodie ThomisÉlodie ThomisÉlodie Ginette Thomis is a French football player who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays either a winger or striker and is described as a player who possesses pace comparable to that of French men's internationals Thierry Henry and Sidney Govou...
, footballer - Jonathan TotoJonathan TotoJonathan Toto is a French-born, Cameroonian footballer, who is a striker currently playing for the French expatriate side, Etoile FC, in Singapore....
, footballer - Eddy Viator, footballer
Sport
The stadium was built in 1907. Officially named the Stade Olympique Yves-du-ManoirStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir - stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France . Named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Manoir in 1928. Was the main stadium for the 1924 Summer Olympics and had a capacity of 45,000 at the time...
, the Olympic Stadium of Colombes was the site of the opening ceremony and several events of the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
. The arena's capacity was increased to 60,000 for the 1938 World Cup. The stadium lost its importance after the restoration in 1972 of Paris' 49,000-seat Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
. In the 1990s, three of the four grandstands were torn down due to decay and the stadium's capacity is now down to 7,000.
It is home to Racing Métro rugby club, currently playing in France's Top 14, and to RCF Paris
RCF Paris
Racing Club de France – Levallois 92 is a French association football club formerly based in Colombes, a suburb of Paris. In 2009, the club moved to nearby Levallois-Perret after the club reached a financial agreement with the commune. Racing was founded in 1882 as a sports club and is one of the...
football club, which plays in the fourth division. Both clubs play in the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir - stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France . Named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Manoir in 1928. Was the main stadium for the 1924 Summer Olympics and had a capacity of 45,000 at the time...
.
External links
- Official website Colombes in postal card (Colombes philatelic society) History of the Olympic Stadium
- Article: Chariots of FireChariots of FireChariots of Fire is a 1981 British film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice....
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