Bezons
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Argenteuil |
| Canton | Bezons |
| Intercommunality | Argenteuil - Bezons |
| Mayor | Dominique Lesparre (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 22–52 m (72–171 ft) (avg. 41 m/135 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 28,192 (2006) |
| - Density | 6,777 /km2 (17,550 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95063/ 95870 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°55′34″N 2°13′04″E / 48.9261°N 2.2178°E
Bezons is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.6 km (7.8 mi) from the centre of Paris.
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[edit] Transport
Bezons is currently served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bezons is Houilles – Carrières-sur-Seine station on Paris RER line A and on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Houilles, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the town centre of Bezons.
The extension of the Tramway Line T2 is scheduled to become operational in 2012. It will greatly enhance the connectivity of Bezons to the Paris public transport network, with the journey time to La Défense business district and transport hub estimated at 12 minutes.
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[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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