Garges-lès-Gonesse
Garges-lès-Gonesse is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in northern France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, from the center of Paris. The city is a part of the Paris urban area. It is the seat of the canton of Garges-lès-Gonesse, which also covers Arnouville.
The city is strongly urbanized and is near the Paris–Le Bourget Airport. Garges-lès-Gonesse was transformed from an old rural village to a suburb at the beginning of the 20th century.
History
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1975.Transport
Garges-lès-Gonesse is served by Garges – Sarcelles station on Paris RER line D.Education
Primary schools:- 13 preschools
- 11 elementary schools
- Four combined preschools and elementary schools
- Junior high schools: Paul Eluard, Henri Wallon, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse
- Senior high school/sixth-form college: Lycée Simone de Beauvoir
- Vocational high school: Lycée professionel Arthur Rimbaud
Personalities
- Marc Macedot, athlete
- Mr. Brainwash, street artist
- Wissam Ben Yedder, footballer