Gennevilliers

Gennevilliers is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of Île-de-France. It is located from the centre of Paris.

History

On 9 April 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne. Gennevilliers is the site of the main river port Port of Gennevilliers of Paris on the Seine. The Hôtel [de Ville, Gennevilliers|Hôtel de Ville] was completed in 1977.

Transport

Gennevilliers is served by three stations on Paris Métro Line 13: Les Courtilles, Les Agnettes and Gabriel Péri. All three are at the border with the commune of Asnières-sur-Seine.
Gennevilliers is also served by two stations on RER C, as well as five stops on Île-de-France tramway Line 1.

Education

Schools in Gennevilliers include:

13 preschools
9 primary schools
3 junior high schools: Collège Guy-Môquet, Collège Édouard-Vaillant, Collège Louis-Pasteur

There is a senior high school, Lycée Galilée.

Natives/residents

Isabelle Adjani, actress
Gustave Caillebotte, Impressionist painter
Pascal Tayot, French judoka who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Thierry Vigneron, pole vault bronze medalist and former record holder
Garra Dembélé, footballer
Wesley Jobello, footballer
David Ngog, footballer
Édouard Roger-Vasselin, tennis player
Jeanine Claes, dancer

Twin towns – sister cities

Gennevilliers is twinned with: