Romainville is a commune

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

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, France

France

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. It is located 7.2 km (4.5 mi) from the center of Paris

Kilometre Zero

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History

On 24 July 1867, a part of the territory of Romainville was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Pantin

Pantin

Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Its post code is 93500.Pantin was once the site of Motobecane's operations...

 and a part of the territory of Bagnolet

Bagnolet

Bagnolet is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Bagnoletais.-History:...

 to create the commune of Les Lilas

Les Lilas

Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :...

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Heraldry

Transport

Romainville is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest stations to Romainville are Mairie des Lilas

Mairie des Lilas (Paris Metro)

Mairie des Lilas is a station of the Paris Métro in the commune of Les Lilas.The line 11 platforms opened as part of the extension of the line from Porte des Lilas on 17 February 1937. It is named after the town hall of Les Lilas. The station is much less famous than the poinçonneur immortalized...

 station on Paris Métro Line 11

Paris Metro Line 11

Paris Métro Line 11 is one of 16 Paris métro lines. It links Les Lilas in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management...

 and Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau

Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau (Paris Metro)

Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 5.The name refers to the communes of Bobigny and Pantin, and to the rue Raymond Queneau...

 station on Paris Métro Line 5

Paris Metro Line 5

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. The former is located in the neighboring commune of Les Lilas

Les Lilas

Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :...

, 1.4 km (0.869921831309729 mi) from the town center of Romainville, and the latter is located in the neighboring commune of Pantin

Pantin

Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Its post code is 93500.Pantin was once the site of Motobecane's operations...

, 1.3 km (0.807784557644749 mi) from the town center of Romainville.

There are plans to extend Paris Métro Line 11 beyond its terminus at Mairie des Lilas station, reaching the town center of Romainville and beyond to Rosny-sous-Bois

Rosny-sous-Bois

Rosny-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.- Heraldry :-Transport:...

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See also

• Tour Hertzienne TDF de Romainville
• Communes of the Seine-Saint-Denis department

External links

• Official website (in French)