VILLE-D'AVRAY


'Ville-d'Avray' is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.9 km. (7.4 miles) from the center of Paris.

Contents
Transport
Notable people
References
External links

Transport


Ville-d'Avray is served by no station of the Paris M̩tro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Ville-d'Avray is S̬vres РVille d'Avray station on the Transilien Paris РSaint-Lazare suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune of S̬vres, 0.8 km.(0.5 miles) from the town center of Ville-d'Avray.

Notable people


Landscape painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot maintained a residence in the village and used the area as a subject for several paintings including Ville d'Avray (painting) in 1867. Actress Isabelle Huppert spent here childhood in Ville-d'Avray.[1]
French author Boris Vian was born in the town in 1920.

References


1. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001376/bio

External links



★ Ville-d'Avray town council website (in French)
but also Villedavray.info
Web site in French, ENGLISH and German!

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