Villetaneuse
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Villetaneuse
|commune status = Commune
|image = VILLETANEUSE Forum de l'Université PXIII.JPG
|caption = The entrance hall to the Paris XIII University in Villetaneuse
|image coat of arms = Blason de Villetaneuse.svg
|map = Villetaneuse_map.svg
|map caption = Paris and inner ring departments
|arrondissement = Saint-Denis
|canton = Épinay-sur-Seine
|INSEE = 93079
|postal code =
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = Grand Paris
|coordinates = {{coord|48.9653|2.345|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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|area km2 = 2.31
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
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Villetaneuse ({{IPA|fr|viltanøz|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-Harmonia Amanda-Villetaneuse.wav}}) is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located {{convert|12.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the center of Paris.
Heraldry
{{Blazon-arms
|img1=Blason de Villetaneuse.svg
|legend1=
|text= The arms of Villetaneuse are blazoned :
Gules, a castle argent open and pierced of the field, on a chief argent 3 trees vert.
}}
Population
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-93079#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
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|graph-pos = right
|1968 |7405
|1975 |8909
|1982 |10080
|1990 |11177
|1999 |11376
|2007 |12378
|2012 |12502
|2017 |13646
}}
Education
=Primary and secondary schools=
The commune has four preschools (maternelles) and four primary schools, with 150 employees total."[http://www.mairie-villetaneuse.fr/ecoles Ecoles]." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016. They are:"[http://www.mairie-villetaneuse.fr/annuaire?ok=ok&id_categorie=21&id_sous_categorie=33 Annuaire (schools)]." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
- Preschools: Anne Frank, Jacqueline Quatremaire, Jules Verne, Henri Wallon
- Elementary schools: Jean-Baptiste Clément, Paul Langevin, Jules Vallès, Jules Verne
Two junior high schools (collèges), operated by Seine-Saint-Denis, are in the commune: Lucie Aubrac and Jean Vilar. Students in Villetaneuse attend senior high schools/sixth-form colleges (lycées), operated by Ile de France, in various surrounding municipalities."[http://www.mairie-villetaneuse.fr/colleges-et-lycees Collèges et lycées]." Villetaneuse. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
=University=
Villetaneuse is well known for its university named "Université Paris XIII or Paris Nord", in particular: the Polytechnique Science Institut "Institut Galilée" where Material Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry are taught.
Transport
Villetaneuse is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villetaneuse is Épinay – Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Épinay-sur-Seine, {{convert|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the town center of Villetaneuse. It takes less than 15 min to commute to Paris by train.
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located about {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from Villetaneuse.
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline}}
- [http://www.mairie-villetaneuse.fr/ Home page] {{in lang|fr}}
{{Paris Metropolitan Area}}
{{Seine-Saint-Denis communes}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Communes of Seine-Saint-Denis
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