Sarcelles
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Sarcelles is a commune
in the northern suburbs of Paris
, France
. It is located 16.3 km (10.1 mi) from the center of Paris
. Sarcelles is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise
department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Sarcelles
.
In the south of the commune, during the 1950s and 1960s, HLM
s were built in order to accommodate pieds-noirs, many of them Jewish, who left Algeria
due to the Algerian War of Independence
.
.
It is also served by Sarcelles – Saint-Brice
station on the Transilien Paris – Nord
suburban rail line. This station, although administratively located on the territory of the neighboring commune of Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
, lies in fact very near the town center of Sarcelles.
Sarcelles is twinned with: Netanya
, Israel
, since 1988 Hattersheim, Germany
, since 1987
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 northern 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 16.3 km (10.1 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...
. Sarcelles is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise
Val-d'Oise
Val-d'Oise is a French department, created in 1968 after the split of the Seine-et-Oise department and located in the Île-de-France region. In local slang, it is known as "quatre-vingt quinze" or "neuf cinq"...
department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Sarcelles
Arrondissement of Sarcelles
The arrondissement of Sarcelles is an arrondissement of France, located in the Val-d'Oise département, in the Île-de-France région. It has 15 cantons and 61 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Sarcelles are:# Domont# Écouen...
.
In the south of the commune, during the 1950s and 1960s, HLM
HLM
HLM , French for "housing at moderated rents" or "rent-controlled housing", is a form of subsidised housing in France. There are approximately four million such residences, housing an estimated 12 million people — nearly one-fifth of the population of France...
s were built in order to accommodate pieds-noirs, many of them Jewish, who left Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
due to the Algerian War of Independence
Algerian War of Independence
The Algerian War was a conflict between France and Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria's gaining its independence from France...
.
Transport
Sarcelles is served by Garges – Sarcelles station 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...
.
It is also served by Sarcelles – Saint-Brice
Gare de Sarcelles-Saint-Brice
Sarcelles - Saint-Brice station is a railway station located in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France, which also serves Sarcelles. It is on the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway. The station is used by Transilien line H trains from Paris to Persan-Beaumont and Luzarches. In 2002, the station...
station on the Transilien Paris – Nord
Transilien Paris – Nord
Transilien Paris – Nord is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare du Nord in central Paris, as well as from Pontoise station in the suburbs. Transilien services from Paris – Nord are part of the SNCF Gare du Nord rail network...
suburban rail line. This station, although administratively located on the territory of the neighboring commune of Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-Famous residents:* The surrealist Paul Éluard lived in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, and invited several future surrealists to his home including Max Ernst, André Breton and Robert Desnos.* American...
, lies in fact very near the town center of Sarcelles.
Population
Immigration
Twin towns
Netanya
Netanya is a city in the Northern Centre District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is located north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa between the 'Poleg' stream and Wingate Institute in the south and the 'Avichail' stream in the north.Its of beaches have made the...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, since 1988 Hattersheim, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, since 1987
Personalities
- Mohamed DiaMohamed DiaMohamed Dia is a Franco-Malian designer of sport clothing , founder of the M.Dia brand....
, fashion designer - Didier DomiDidier DomiDidier Arsène Marcel Domi is a French footballer.-Career:A former French youth and Under-21 international, Domi joined Paris Saint-Germain as a trainee in 1994, and made his debut in January 1996...
, footballer - Miss DominiqueMiss DominiqueMiss Dominique [as she is generally known as], born Dominique Michalon September 7, 1978 in Sarcelles, France, is a French singer and second-place finalist of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star [based version of "Pop Idol"]. Her parents are both Caribbean.- Early life :Michalon was born on 7...
singer - Eric SabinEric SabinEric Sabin is a French-born Martiniquais professional footballer, who currently plays for Nîmes Olympique.-Club career:...
, footballer - Younousse SankhareYounousse SankharéYounousse Sankharé is a French football player of Mauritanian descent who plays for French club Dijon in Ligue 1...
, footballer - Dominique Strauss-KahnDominique Strauss-KahnDominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn , often referred to in the media, and by himself, as DSK, is a French economist, lawyer, politician, and member of the French Socialist Party...
, former mayer of Sarcelles - Jean-Manuel ThetisJean-Manuel ThetisJean-Manuel Thetis is a French footballer who played 116 matches and scored 4 goals in Ligue 1 in the 1989-1997 period and played 22 matches and scored 2 goals for Marseille in Ligue 2 in the 1994-1995 season...
footballer - Frederic ThomasFrédéric ThomasFrédéric Thomas is a French midfielder. He currently plays for Le Mans FC after a spell at AJ Auxerre.-External links:...
, footballer - Jonathan TokpleJonathan TokpleJonathan Tokplé is a footballer who plays for Villemomble Sports as a defender.-Club career:Born in Sarcelles, France was on trail at K.S.K. Beveren in sumer 2007. He played in a reserve team game for English Conference National club York City in October, which York drew 0–0 with Hull...
, footballer - Youssouf ToureYoussouf TouréYoussouf Touré is a French professional footballer. He currently plays in the Championnat National for Sports Réunis Colmar....
, footballer - Les TwinsLes TwinsLarry and Laurent Bourgeois, popularly known as "Les Twins", are a French hip hop dancer duo, of Guadelupian origin, known for their New Style dancing. They are a part of a larger crew known as Criminalz Crew, a group that ranges from b-boys to hip hop and more. They appeared on the show...
, "New Style" dancers
See also
- Ministère AMERMinistère AMERThe Ministère AMER is a French hip hop group from Sarcelles, consisting of the rappers Passi and Stomy Bugsy , DJ Ghetch, and the producer/manager Kenzy. The group is also associated with other major French hip hop artists such as Doc Gyneco and Hamed Daye...
- PassiPassiPassi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy. He is most widely known, however, as a solo artist, as well as a participant in many other groups, such as Bisso Na Bisso and Dis l'heure 2 zouk.- Biography...
- Stomy BugsyStomy BugsyStomy Bugsy is a French rapper from Sarcelles.Born of parents from Cape Verde, Duarte helped found hip hop group Ministere AMER, however in 1996 he decided to launch his own solo career...
- Communes of the Val-d'Oise department