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Gabriel

32, Boulevard des Freres Voisin, 92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxGBP 43 - 111

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Situated literally opposite the 15th Arrondissement, in the heart of the bustling business district of Issy-les-Moulineaux, the hotel offers 56 entire… More
EUR 69 - 350

Classics Hotel Porte De Versailles

3 rue Georges Marie, 92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxGBP 55 - 280

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Located next to the Porte de Versailles in a quiet street, the Classics Hotel Porte de Versailles offers modern rooms, attentive service and free Wi-F… More
EUR 69 - 240

Classics Hotel Parc Des Expositions

6 rue Auguste Gervais, 92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxGBP 55 - 192

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The Classics Hotel offers quiet and comfortable accommodation. It is 100 metres from the Mairie d’Issy Metro station and just 2 stops from the Exhib… More
EUR 79 - 330

Adagio Porte de Versailles

16, rue Eliane Jeannin Garreau, 92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxGBP 63 - 264

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Adagio City Aparthotel Paris Porte de Versailles offers comfortable and well-equipped apartments. Most of them have a balcony, terrace or private gard… More
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Issy-les-Moulineaux: Guide



Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in France|commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.6 km. (4.1 miles) from the Kilometre Zero|centre of Paris. On January 1, 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.

Issy-les-Moulineaux has successfully recovered from its industrial past and is now located at the heart of the central business district|business district of the Val de Seine, which is specialized in communication activities. Today, despite a population which is booming, Issy-les-Moulineaux harbours more employment than inhabitants.

Name


Originally, Issy-les-Moulineaux was called simply Issy. The name Issy comes from Celtic radical meaning "under the wood".

In 1893 Issy officially became Issy-les-Moulineaux. Les Moulineaux was the name of a hamlet on the territory of the commune, apparently named Les Moulineaux due to the windmills (French language|French: moulins) that stood there in ancient times.

The France 24 news broadcaster is based here.

History


On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, about a third of the commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux was annexed to Paris, and forms now the neighborhood of Javel, in the XVe arrondissement|15th arrondissement of Paris.

Administration


Issy is divided into 2 cantons (districts):
Issy-les-Moulineaux East, part of the commune; pop: 25,399
Issy-les-Moulineaux West, part of the commune and part of Meudon; (pop: 34,120)

Mayors of Issy-les-Moulineaux:
1903 - 1908 : Auguste Gervais
1908 - 1911 : Henri Mayer
1911 - 1919 : Léon-Victor Clément
1919 - 1922 : Justin Oudin
February - May 1923 : Saint-Martin (Special delegation)
May - October 1923 : Eugène Demarne
1923 - 1935 : Justin Oudin
1935 - 1939 : Victor Cresson
1945 - 1949 : Fernand Maillet
1949 - 1953 : Jacques Madaule
May - July 1953 : Fernand Maillet
1953 - 1973 : Bonaventure Leca
1973 - 1980 : Raymond Menand
1980 - present: André Santini

Transport


Issy-les-Moulineaux is served by two stations on Paris Metro Line 12|Paris Metro line 12: Corentin Celton (Paris Metro)|Corentin Celton and Mairie d'Issy (Paris Metro)|Mairie d'Issy.

It is also served by two stations on Paris RER C|RER line C: Issy – Val de Seine (Paris RER)|Issy – Val de Seine and Issy (Paris RER)|Issy.

Twinnings


Weiden, Germany, 1954
Frameries, Belgium, 1979
Macerata, Italy, 1982
Hounslow, England, 1982
Dapaong, Togo, 1989
Pozuelo de Alarcòn, Spain 1990
Nahariya, Israel, 1994
Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville, Alabama, 2006

Notable Residents/Famous Natives


Boobah, rap singer, writer of the song "92 Tu peux pas test gros"

Sites of interest


Île Saint-Germain, an island located in the Seine. The island is divided into two parts, the urban side includes the offices and a residential area. The other side includes a part with the Tour aux Figures (Tower of Figures) by Jean Dubuffet. The Île Seguin is downstream.

External links


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