Ris-Orangis
Encyclopedia
Ris-Orangis is a commune
in the southern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located from the center of Paris
.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
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
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. It is located from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero
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Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line DRER D
The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line officially runs from the northern terminus Orry-la-Ville – Coye to the southern terminuses Melun and Malesherbes...
: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.