MONTROUGE

'Montrouge' is a commune of the Hauts-de-Seine, in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. This ''Francilienne'' town is located 4.4 km. (2.7 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. After a long period of decline, the population has increased again in recent years.

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History

Economy

Transport

People

Others

External links

History

Its name comes from the Latin words '' mount and '' red, meaning Red Mountain according to the reddish color of the ground. The name was first mentioned in 1194.
In 1640, the plain of Montrouge became a reserve for royal huntings.
On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, the largest part of the commune of Montrouge was annexed to Paris, and forms now the neighborhood of Petit-Montrouge, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. The remaining part of Montrouge was preserved as a rump independent commune.
In 1875, the commune gained a few thousand square metres from the neighboring communes of Châtillon and Bagneux (principally the ''quartier'' of Haut Mesnil).

Economy

The industrial development started in 1925. Many printing factories were to be found in Montrouge, but most of them have disappeared today. Today, services and telecommunications are the main activities.

★ Aeronautical and electronic engineering, Alstom, Schlumberger, Siemens AG, ST Microelectronics

★ Telecommunications, Orange

★ Information technology, Atos Origin

★ The Papier d'Arménie (lit. Armenian Paper) in Rue Morel

Transport

Montrouge is served by Châtillon – Montrouge station on Paris Métro Line 13. This station is located at the border between the commune of Montrouge and the commune of Châtillon, on the Châtillon side of the border.
Montrouge is also served by Porte d'Orléans station on Paris Métro Line 4. This station, although administratively located on the territory of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, lies closer to the town center of Montrouge than Châtillon – Montrouge station does, and is thus used by people in Montrouge.
Metro Line 4 is being extended to the south. Three new stations will be opened between 2007 and 2012.

People

Some notable Montrougiens:

★ Émile Boutroux (1845–1921), philosopher and member of the Académie française

★ Coluche (b. 1944 in Paris–1986) (Michel Collucci), humorist.

★ Robert Doisneau (1912–1994), photographer, born in Gentilly, lived in Montrouge from 1937

★ Raymond Federman (b. 1928) American novelist and academic.

★ Jean-Jacques Goldman, author and singer, he lived most of his live and lives today in Marseille.

★ Bernard Pivot (b. 1935). Famous journalist. Born in Lyon, has lived in Montrouge since 2003.

★ Claude Sautet (1924–2000), screenwriter

Others

★ Fort de Montrouge, located mainly in the commune of Arcueil.

External links

★ Montrouge official website

★ History of Montrouge

★ Montbouge, webzine of Montrougiens

★ Salon Européen des Jeunes Créateurs