La Ville-du-Bois
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La Ville-du-Bois is a commune
in the southern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 40 km (24.9 mi) from the center of Paris
.
Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains.
, the Greek painter, once lived in La Ville-du-Bois. In 1999, the town's library was named in honor of Andreou.
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 southern 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 40 km (24.9 mi) from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
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Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains.
Notable residents
Constantine AndreouConstantine Andreou
Constantine Andreou , was a painter and sculptor of Greek origin with a highly successful career that spanned six decades...
, the Greek painter, once lived in La Ville-du-Bois. In 1999, the town's library was named in honor of Andreou.