Villemomble

Villemomble is a common French, located in the department Seine-Saint-Denis and the area Île-de-France.

Its inhabitants is called the Villemomblois (E) S .

Geography

Situation

Villemomble is located at 14km in the east of Paris. It is surrounded of the 7 common following:

Villemomble recovers, amongst other things, the northern side of the Plateau of Avron. It is a residential city made up of many buildings, in particular of the social housing (in the south of Main street, principal artery of the city) and suburban zones (in the north of Main street).

Transportation routes

Villemomble is served by:
  • following road ways:

  • public transport following:

    • : Raincy - Villemomble - Montfermeil and Gagny
    • Tram-train: the Egg cups and Gone of the Tower - Go
    • Bus the RATP:
    • Drunk TRA:
    • free municipal Shuttles: blue circuit and Yellow circuit
    • Noctilien

  • no cycle track

Division of the city

One can distinguish various districts, in Villemomble:
  • in the center: the Downtown area
  • in the North-West: the Egg cups
  • in the North-East: small-Raincy the
  • in the east: the Church
  • in south-east: the Time
  • in the south: the Plate of Avron
  • in the west: the Marnaudes
  • between the west and the center: the Orangery

History

Origin of the name: of Latin villa mummole meaning “field of mummole” (approximately year 800). The primitive site of Villemomble takes its roots in a marshy valley, formed by an old arm of the Marne and delimited by the “Mountain of Avron”. Not far from the ancient hamlet the Forêt extends from Bondy. Very early the way located in edge of the Plate of Avron, current Main street, holds place of royal way and it is starting from this axis that constitutes itself, little by little, the hamlet.

The first seigniory is set up at the time of Dagobert {{Ier}}. Primarily agricultural village it depends, as from the 7th century and until the Révolution, of the abbey of Livry. Towards 1215, Jean 1st of Beaumont, large chambrier of Louis {{Romanian|VIII}} and Louis {{Romanian|IX}}, becomes lord of the village. After the Guerre One hundred Year old the field belongs to Gaspard Bureau, large Master of artillery, then in Antoine de Chabannes adviser of Louis {{Romanian|XI}} . Five seigneuriaux castles attested on the territory of the commune testify to the constant presence of influential characters. The Duke of Orleans and Misses the Marquis make the beautiful days of Villemomble starting from 1767 and make build the current castle (old Town hall). At the 19th century, the city is a required residence and vacation resort which maintains its agricultural vocation all while growing rich by many trade associations.

Demography

Sources:

Economy

Small a Zone of activity was created in the south-west of the city, on the Plateau of Avron.

Characteristics of the companies of Villemomble

Nature (source: scrg/coface 08/2000) Head offices: 92%, Secondary schools: 8% Manpower of the companies: 97% than 10 paid less

  • Old of the companies:

    • 6% less than one year

    • 27% of 1 year at 5 years
    • 26% 6 years to 10 years
    • 34% more than 10 years
    • 5% not communicated

  • 356 tradesmen (in 2000):

    • 14 bakeries; 12 butcheries, fish shops;
    • 18 food; 31 equipment for the house;
    • 12 hygiene health; 6 gifts bazaars; 27 agencies;
    • 51 hotels, restaurants, coffees; 1 supermarket; 14 leisures, culture; 8 florists; 34 automobile services;
    • 9 banks; 40 services with the private individuals;
    • 11 specialized stores; 58 others

  • Line of business:

    • 50% services

    • 5% transport, communication
    • 3% hotels, restaurants
    • 21% trade repair car
    • 9% buildings public works
    • 5% industry production
    • 7% others

  • Gone: 6 days out of 7, two food markets take place in the commune, of 8:00 to 13:00:

- Outrebon Market: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday - Market of the Time: Wednesday, Saturday

Administration

Twinnings

  • - In the past Duisdorf

Culture and Inheritance

Architectural heritage

Villemomble has two buildings classified with the additional inventory of the Historic buildings:

  • Castle Seigneurial: realized in the respect of the regulations of the architect of the buildings of France, renovation works of the castle were completed beginning 2007.
  • Church Saint-Louis

It also has an old unused station of the line of the Egg cups which testifies to the importance of this railway at the time of its creation.

The theater Georges Brassens going back to 1903 was renovated in 1982 on initiative of the team of Jean Paul Maitrias.

Environmental inheritance

the town of Villemomble obtained three with the regional contest Flowered Cities and Villages. She proposes with her inhabitants to become Eco-Partner of the city while subscribing to the charter environment (10 principles simple to respect).

the park-walks

- Park of Garenne (street of the career) - Park Jean Mermoz (118 Main street, street Denfert-Rochereau, street Beausire) - Park Rene Martin (street Marcellin Berthelot)

the public gardens

- de Gaulle public garden, angle street Pasteur, avenue of the Republic - public garden of Verdun, places Republic - town hall, places Emile Ducatte - public garden François mauriac, angle street F. Mauriac, Nicolas Becker - public garden Jean Moulin, which occurred Galliéni

an animalist space : street of the plate, a canidrome

Cultural heritage

In 1767 the Duke Philippe of Orleans bought to this castle for his/her Etiennette-Marie-Périne friend the Marquis, future Lady of Villemomble. She remained until in 1795 there. In 1875 Mrs Julie Outrebon born Papin (ultimate owner) offered it to the commune in order to establish the town hall there. Currently, the Seigneurial Castle, is in the course of restoration, and will be intended for the cultural activities and artistic of the city. It will be established there a concise museum and showrooms.

Personalities related to the commune

Were born in Villemomble:

With studied in Villemomble:

Died in Villemomble:

  • the writer Alexandre Chatrian
  • the painter and illustrator Raylambert (Raymond Lambert of its true name) deceased on July 16th, 1967, old of 78 years (see with Tweed) and the site which is devoted to him: http://www.mes-annees-50.com/raylambert.htm

Lived in Villemomble:

  • Paul Gachet, doctor and collector of art, lived there.

Live in Villemomble

  • Roger Carel, actor and lapping machine of films and cartoons.

Worships

catholic Worship: the Saint-Louis church

Worship protesting: the protesting temple of Raincy

Worship evangelic: Center Christian Revival

Worship Jew: The synagog and the community center of Raincy

a cemetery: the old cemetery, street of Avron.

See too

Notes, sources and references

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