Vanves , a common of the department of the Hauts-de-Seine, in the area Ile-de-France, in France. Its inhabitants is the Vanvéens .

Vanves belongs to the Communauté of Arc agglomeration of the Seine created in 2003.

Administration

Transport

  • Station the SNCF: park '' Vanves - Malakoff '' of Transilien

  • Subway Stations Doors of Versailles - Corentin Celton L 12, Carries of Vanves and Malakoff - Plate of Vanves for the line 13

  • Stations Porte de Versailles, Georges Brassens, Brancion and Portes of Vanves
  • Bus

Monuments

Gallo-Roman vestiges.

Church Remy Saint, registered with the inventory of the historic buildings. It is built in Gothic style blazing, and was devoted in 1449.Elle includes/understands a nave finished by a chorus with 3 sides. Part of this nave was built at the 19th century, at that time was added painted frescos. The bell-tower following the destruction of war 1870/1871 was raised in 1874.

The Castle of Vanves or castle of Claude Lebas de Montargis, built in 1698 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart the administration of famous the College Michelet. This residence was acquired in 1717 by one of the most powerful characters of the kingdom: Louis IV Henri de Bourbon-Cop, Prince de Condé.

Events

In 1953, the doctor of school medicine, max Fourestier, launched in Vanves the first class of French snow.

Births

Gerard Jouannest was born in Vanves in 1933

Death

Leisures - Culture

  • the Cinema of Vanves

  • the Theater of Vanves
The Theater accommodates since 1997, the Ardanthé Festival, go of contemporary dance, aiming accompanying by new companies and at popularizing the dance.
  • the Academy
  • Sociocultural Space " Albert Gazier"

Twinnings

Vanves is twinned with:

See too

With the Door of Vanves, therefore on the commune of Paris, each week end a Flea market is held.

External bonds

  • Official site
  • the Community of agglomeration Arc of the Seine

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