Villiers-le-Bel
Encyclopedia
Villiers-le-Bel is a commune
in the French
department of Val-d'Oise
, in the northern suburbs of Paris
. It is located 17.4 km (10.8 mi) from the center of Paris
.
, RER
, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villiers-le-Bel is Villiers-le-Bel – Gonesse – Arnouville station on Paris RER line D
. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Arnouville-lès-Gonesse
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the town center of Villiers-le-Bel.
Villiers le Bel is also home to many of France's top rappers such as Armaguedon, kazkami, Arsenik, K.ommando Toxik, 113 and Sentinel, Sboko, Makiavelik,R D'elite, and CH3.
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 French
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...
department of 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"...
, 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...
. It is located 17.4 km (10.8 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...
.
Transport
Villiers-le-Bel is served by no station of the Paris MétroParis Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
, RER
RER
The RER is a rapid transit system in France serving Paris and its suburbs. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre underground rail and a pre-existing set of commuter rail lines. It has several connections with the Paris Métro within the city of Paris. Within the city, the RER...
, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villiers-le-Bel is Villiers-le-Bel – Gonesse – Arnouville station on Paris RER line D
RER 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...
. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Arnouville-lès-Gonesse
Arnouville-lès-Gonesse
Arnouville is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.Previously known as Arnouville-lès-Gonesse, the name was officially changed to Arnouville on 1 July 2010.-Population:-References:** -External links:* * *...
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the town center of Villiers-le-Bel.
Demography
Neighboring communes
- Arnouville-lès-GonesseArnouville-lès-GonesseArnouville is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.Previously known as Arnouville-lès-Gonesse, the name was officially changed to Arnouville on 1 July 2010.-Population:-References:** -External links:* * *...
- BouquevalBouquevalBouqueval is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *...
- ÉcouenÉcouenÉcouen is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Écouen houses the Château d'Écouen, home of the Montmorency family...
- Le Plessis-GassotLe Plessis-GassotLe Plessis-Gassot is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and Île-de-France region of France.-References:** -External links:* * *...
- GonesseGonesseGonesse is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.The commune lies immediately north of Le Bourget Airport and southwest of Charles de Gaulle International Airport.-History:...
- SarcellesSarcellesSarcelles is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Sarcelles is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Sarcelles....
2007 unrest
On the night of 25 November 2007, black African and Arabic gangs attacked a police station in Villiers-le-Bel, torched cars, and vandalized stores. The violence was prompted by the deaths of two adolescents after a crash between their motorbike and a police patrol car at an intersection. The disturbances spread to neighbouring towns on the night of 26 November. 82 police officers were injured, four of them seriously, by shotgun blasts.Personalities
- Alexandre BeljameAlexandre BeljameAlexandre Beljame was a French writer.He was born at Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d'Oise. He spent part of his childhood in England and was a frequent visitor in London. His lectures on English literature at the Sorbonne, where a chair was created expressly for him, did much to promote the study of...
(1842–1906), writer. - Mickael CitonyMickaël CitonyMichaël Citony is a French football midfielder who currently plays for AS Beauvais in the French third division Championnat National.-Honours:* Ligue 2 champion in 2004 with AS Saint-Étienne...
footballer - Marie-Laure DelieMarie-Laure DelieMarie-Laure Delie is a French football player who currently plays for Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine...
footballer - 113 and Sentinel, is a group of guy from the VVL and Cascades, today thirties whose dream was to leave and renamed VLB "Guelébé" during a barbecue at the center Allende because they think VLB did not deserve that name after the riots of 2007.
- Gael N'Lundulu footballer
- Kevin VinetotKevin VinetotKevin Mathieu Vinetot is a French footballer who plays for Serie B team Crotone, on loan from Genoa.-Biography:Born in Villiers-le-Bel, suburb of Paris, Vinetot started in the reserve side of Guingamp. In mid-2008 he moved to Italian side Giulianova, winning the promotion playoffs...
footballer
Villiers le Bel is also home to many of France's top rappers such as Armaguedon, kazkami, Arsenik, K.ommando Toxik, 113 and Sentinel, Sboko, Makiavelik,R D'elite, and CH3.