Fontenay-sous-Bois
Encyclopedia
Fontenay-sous-Bois is a commune
in the eastern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the center of Paris
.
as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin
fontana ("natural spring").
The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois (meaning "Fontenay by the woods"), Fontenay-sur-le-Bois (meaning "Fontenay over the wood"), or Fontenay-sous-Bois (meaning "Fontenay under wood"), but eventually in the early 19th century the latter name of Fontenay-sous-Bois became the only name. The wood referred to in the name of the commune is the Bois de Vincennes
.
, a large part of which belonged to Fontenay-sous-Bois.
.
It is also served by Val de Fontenay
station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line A
and RER line E
.
city. The mayor is now part of the few PCF
mayors who practice the expulsion of squatters.
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 eastern 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 9.3 km (5.8 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...
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Name
The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin was the form of Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the liturgical language of the medieval Roman Catholic Church, but also as a language of science, literature, law, and administration. Despite the clerical origin of many of its authors,...
fontana ("natural spring").
The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois (meaning "Fontenay by the woods"), Fontenay-sur-le-Bois (meaning "Fontenay over the wood"), or Fontenay-sous-Bois (meaning "Fontenay under wood"), but eventually in the early 19th century the latter name of Fontenay-sous-Bois became the only name. The wood referred to in the name of the commune is the Bois de Vincennes
Bois de Vincennes
The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes....
.
History
In 1929, the commune of Fontenay-sous-Bois lost more than a third of its territory when the city of Paris annexed the Bois de VincennesBois de Vincennes
The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes....
, a large part of which belonged to Fontenay-sous-Bois.
Fountain
The Rosettes fountain was lost during World War II. Years later, it was found by chance in a market in the South of France; the town of Fontenay-sous-Bois recovered it, and re-installed it in the place where it can be seen today.Transport
Fontenay-sous-Bois is served by Fontenay-sous-Bois station on Paris RER line ARER A
The RER A is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the western terminuses Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy to the eastern terminuses Boissy-Saint-Léger and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy .* First inauguration: 12 December 1969*...
.
It is also served by Val de Fontenay
Val de Fontenay (Paris RER)
The RER station Val de Fontenay is a station in the Paris suburb Fontenay-sous-Bois. It is situated on the Paris–Mulhouse railway and is an important correspondence between the RER lines A and E.- The station :...
station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line A
RER A
The RER A is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the western terminuses Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy to the eastern terminuses Boissy-Saint-Léger and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy .* First inauguration: 12 December 1969*...
and RER line E
RER E
The RER E is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann St-Lazare to the eastern terminuses Chelles-Gournay and Tournan...
.
Immigration
Personalities
- Claude Le PéronClaude Le PéronClaude Le Péron is a French bass guitarist known for his collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman among other musicians.- Biography :He started playing guitar in 1961, then started the bass guitar in 1964...
, bass guitarist
- Natasha NiceNatasha NiceNatasha Nice is a French American pornographic actress.- Life and career :She was born in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France on July 28, 1988 and moved to Los Angeles, California when she was approximately three years old...
, pornographic actress
- Noe PamarotNoé PamarotLouis Noé Pamarot , more commonly known as Noé Pamarot, is a French footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish side Granada. Before moving to Spain, Pamarot played for Portsmouth in the Premier League. He is a right-footed defender who is also known for his great strength and excellent...
, footballer
- Blaise MatuidiBlaise MatuidiBlaise Matuidi is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a combative defensive midfielder often occupying a withdrawn position as a deep-lying playmaker and is described as a "fierce and strong tackler".Matuidi began his...
, footballer
- Jean-François VoguetJean-François VoguetJean-François Voguet is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Val-de-Marne department. He is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group.-References:*...
, mayor from 2001 to 2014, ordered the expulsion of people living in a house belonging to the
city. The mayor is now part of the few PCF
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
mayors who practice the expulsion of squatters.