commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
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in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants are called ''Athégiens''.
A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.
History
Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining two villages, Athis (along the Seine, and formerly known as Athis-sur-Orge) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.
During World War II, a significant portion (approximately 80%) of Athis-Mons was destroyed during the Allied bombing raid of 18 April 1944. Approximately 300 people died and 4,000 people were left homeless. Athis-Mons had to be entirely rebuilt after the war.
Population
Geography
Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of
Orge
The Orge () is a long river in France, left tributary of the Seine. Its source is in the village Saint-Martin-de-Bréthencourt. Its course crosses the '' départements'' of Yvelines and Essonne. It flows northwest through the towns of Dourda ...
and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.
Climate
Athis-Mons has a oceanic climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Athis-Mons is . The average annual rainfall is with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Athis-Mons was on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 17 January 1985.
Administration
The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is
Paray-Vieille-Poste
Paray-Vieille-Poste () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.
History
Paray-Vieille-Poste originated from the old village of Paray, which had about ...
) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina in Ireland.
Transport
Athis-Mons is served by
Athis-Mons
Athis-Mons () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants are called ''Athégiens''.
A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mo ...
The commune has nine preschools (''écoles maternelles'') and eight elementary schools (''écoles élémentaires'').
* Preschools: Albert Calmette, Jules Ferry, Jean de la Fontaine, Pauline Kergomard, La Rougette,
Charles Perrault
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Jacques Prévert
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry, simply known as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ; 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of s ...
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* Elementary schools:
Édouard Branly
Édouard Eugène Désiré Branly (23 October 1844 – 24 March 1940) was a French inventor, physicist and professor at the Institut Catholique de Paris. He is primarily known for his early involvement in wireless telegraphy and his invention of the ...
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Pierre
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Jean Jaurès
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry, simply known as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ; 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of s ...
* Combined preschools and elementary schools: Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
There is a private Catholic school, .
Museum
The city hosts the
aviation museum
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Musée Delta
The Musée Delta (English: ''Delta Museum''), is a French aerospace museum, located at the south of Paris–Orly Airport, south of Paris, and in the commune of Athis-Mons. It was inaugurated in 1988.
Its main purpose is to present the aircraft ...
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber () is a town in the district of Ansbach (district), Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved Middle Ages, medieval old town, a destinati ...