FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES

'Fontenay-aux-Roses' is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.6 km. (5.3 miles) from the center of Paris.
École Normale Supérieure was a girls school located in the area.
Fontenay includes Commissariat à l'énergie atomique where the Pile Zoé was activated.

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Transport

Nearest places

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Name

The commune name originates from a local stream to the hillside from the Châtillon plateau. The final part of the name originates from a plant called the rose which was common between the 12th and the 19th centuries. The attraction of roses that it created a borough named Rosati which existed from 1892 to 1992.

Transport

Fontenay-aux-Roses is served by Fontenay-aux-Roses station on Paris RER line B.

Nearest places

★ Bagneux

★ Châtillon-sous-Bagneux

★ Clamart

★ Le Plessis-Robinson

★ Sceaux

External links

★ Fontenay-aux-Roses City Hall