Montfermeil (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɛʁmɛj] (listen)) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.2 km (10.7 mi) from the center of Paris.
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Location of Montfermeil | |
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Coordinates: 48°54′00″N 2°34′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
Arrondissement | Le Raincy |
Canton | Tremblay-en-France |
Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Lemoine[1] |
Area 1 | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
Population | 27,928 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 93047 /93370 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardiers' inn in Les Misérables. It has made the headlines due to troubles in its social estate called "les Bosquets".
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The arms of Montfermeil are blazoned : Gules, 3 roses argent.
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Montfermeil at one time had the head office of Titus Software.[5]
Montfermeil is served by two stations of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest stations are Le Raincy–Villemomble–Montfermeil station and Le Chénay-Gagny.
Schools in Montfermeil:
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