Country France Department Hauts-de-Seine Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 8,670 (2007) Arrondissement Boulogne-Billancourt | Region Île-de-France Intercommunality Cœur de Seine Area 3.08 km² Local time Saturday 7:00 PM | |
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Canton Chaville/Ville d'Avray/Vaucresson/Marnes-la-Coquette Weather 16°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
Vaucresson is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
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Map of 92420 Vaucresson, France
The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais. Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.
Culture
Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.
Transport
Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
Education
Public schools:
Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.
Special schools:
Private schools: