Vaucresson (French pronunciation: [vokʁəsɔ̃] (listen)) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
Vaucresson | |
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Commune | |
![]() The town hall of Vaucresson | |
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Coordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
Arrondissement | Nanterre |
Canton | Saint-Cloud |
Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Jacqueline-Colas[1] |
Area 1 | 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
Population | 8,683 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 92076 /92420 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.[3]
The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais in French.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 8,065 | — |
1975 | 9,257 | +1.99% |
1982 | 8,313 | −1.52% |
1990 | 8,118 | −0.30% |
1999 | 8,141 | +0.03% |
2007 | 8,670 | +0.79% |
2012 | 8,611 | −0.14% |
2017 | 8,667 | +0.13% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.
Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Line L suburban rail line.
Public schools:
Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.[6]
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