BOBIGNY

'Bobigny' is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris. Bobigny is the ''préfecture'' (capital) of the Seine-Saint-Denis ''département'', as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny. It is only the 12th-largest commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (1999 census).
Inhabitants are called ''Balbyniens''.

Contents

Transport

Miscellaneous

Births

Twin towns

External link

Transport

Bobigny is served by two stations on Paris Métro Line 5: Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau and Bobigny - Pablo Picasso.

Miscellaneous

Births

Bobigny is the birthplace of:

★ Charles Itandje (born 1982), football goalkeeper

★ Gaël Monfils, tennis player

Twin towns

Bobigny is twinned with:

★ Serpoukhov, Russia

★ Potsdam, Germany

External link

★ Official website (in French)

★ Jacques Decour primary school website (école élémentaire) (in French)