Suresnes
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Location within Île-de-France region
 Suresnes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Suresnes |
| Mayor | Christian Dupuy |
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| Elevation | 26–162 m (85–531 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 ft) |
| Land area1 | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 45,039 (2006) |
| - Density | 11,884 /km2 (30,780 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92073/ 92150 |
| 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°52′N 2°13′E / 48.87°N 2.22°E
Suresnes (French pronunciation: [sy.ʁɛn]) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the center of Paris. The nearest communes are Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is also on a tram line giving access to La Defense and its rail services.
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[edit] History
Fort Mont-Valérien (Mémorial de la France Combattante) is situated in this commune, and has a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz. González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of the Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who had not fought the Spanish Civil War.
[edit] Transport
Suresnes is served by Suresnes-Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail lines.
The Pont de Suresnes carries the Allée de Longchamp (one of the main traffic arteries) from the Bois de Boulogne over the Seine into the western suburbs of Paris.
[edit] People from Suresnes
[edit] Twin cities
Suresnes is twinned with:
Colmenar Viejo, Spain
District of Göttingen, Germany
Hackney, United Kingdom- Hann. Münden, Germany
Holon, Israel
Kragujevac, Serbia [1]
Villach, Austria
[edit] See also
- Fort Mont-Valérien
- Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial
- Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department
[edit] References
- ^ "Kragujevac City Partners". © 2008 Information service of Kragujevac City. http://www.kragujevac.rs/en/city_partners.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-27.[dead link]
[edit] External links
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- Official website (in French)
- INSEE
- Map and info
- Suresnes libraries
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