Bondy () is a

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 ** Communes of ...

in the northeastern suburbs of

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. It is located from the

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of Paris, in the

Seine-Saint-Denis () is a department of France located in the Grand Paris metropolis in the region. In French, it is often referred to colloquially as ' or ' ("ninety-three" or "nine three"), after its official administrative number, 93. Its prefecture is Bobigny ...

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. In 2019, it had a population of 54,587.

Name

The name Bondy was recorded for the first time around AD 600 as ''Bonitiacum'', meaning "estate of Bonitius", a

Gallo-Roman Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context ...

landowner.

History

During the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

, Bondy was mostly forest, and the forest of Bondy was a well-known haunt of bandits and robbers and was considered extremely dangerous. On 3 January 1905, a third of the territory of Bondy was detached and became the commune of

Les Pavillons-sous-Bois Les Pavillons-sous-Bois () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. History The commune of Les Pavillons-sous-Bois was created on 3 January 1905 by detaching its territory from the commune of ...

. On 30 October 2007, a gas explosion killed one person and injured 47 people. Bondy and its integration into Paris is the subject of part of the second-last chapter of

Graham Robb Graham Macdonald Robb FRSL (born 2 June 1958, Manchester) is a British author and critic specialising in French literature. Biography Born at Manchester, Robb attended the Royal Grammar School, Worcester, before going up to Exeter College, ...

's book '' Parisians''.

Administration

Bondy is part of the

canton of Bondy The canton of Bondy is an administrative division of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, Île-de-France region, northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Bondy. It cons ...

, created in 2015.

Transport

Bondy is served by Bondy station on Paris RER line E and the Line 4 (T4) of the Tramways in Île-de-France.

Education

the commune had 27 state-funded primary schools, with 6,900 students. There were also three publicly funded

lycées In France, secondary education is in two stages: * ''Collèges'' () cater for the first four years of secondary education from the ages of 11 to 15. * ''Lycées'' () provide a three-year course of further secondary education for children between ...

, or senior high schools, and five junior high schools. * There are 13 ''écoles maternelles'', or preschools, and 14 publicly funded elementary schools * The junior high schools are named after: Pierre Brossolette, Henri Sellier, Jean Zay, Jean Renoir, and Pierre Curie60 millions d’euros pour les collèges
." Bondy. Retrieved on September 6, 2016. * There are three state-funded high schools: Lycée Léo-Lagrange, Lycée Marcel-Pagnol, and Lycée Jean-Renoir.Les lycées
." Bondy. Retrieved on September 6, 2016. Bondy also has a private Roman Catholic high school, Institut privé de l'Assomption, which has its own elementary school.

Population growth

The population data in the table and graph below refer to the commune of Bondy proper, in its geography at the given years. The commune of Bondy ceded the commune of

in 1905.

Immigration

Notable people

Sylvie Bouchet Bellecourt Sylvie Bouchet Bellecourt (born 3 July 1957) is a French Nursing, nurse and politician of the The Republicans (France), Republicans who became a member of the National Assembly (France), National Assembly since 2020, representing Seine-et-Marn ...

, politician * Élodie Fontan, actress *

Serge Gakpe Serge may refer to: *Serge (fabric), a type of twill fabric *Serge (llama) (born 2005), a llama in the Cirque Franco-Italien and internet meme *Serge (name), a masculine given name (includes a list of people with this name) *Serge (post), a hitchi ...

, footballer *

Max Hilaire Max Hilaire (born 6 December 1985) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stade Poitevin. Club career Born in Bondy, France, Hilaire started his career in 1993 with Blanc Mesnil SF and joined FC Aulnay-sous-Bois in ...

, footballer * Muriel Hurtis,

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...

, athlete * Jonathan Ikone, footballer *

Steeven Joseph-Monrose Steeven Joseph-Monrose (born 20 July 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger for French Championnat National 3 club Gazélec Ajaccio. Career Club Joseph-Monrose began his career playing for his local club in Bondy, ...

, footballer *

Kevin Lafrance Kevin Pierre Lafrance (born 13 January 1990) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a centre-back for Polish side Stomil Olsztyn. Born in France, he represents the Haiti national team at international level. Club career Born ...

, footballer * David Larose, judoka *

Lartiste Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ, ar, يوسف أقديم, link=no; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. Born in Imintanoute, Morocco, he emigrated to France at 7 ye ...

, singer *

André Malraux Georges André Malraux ( , ; 3 November 1901 – 23 November 1976) was a French novelist, art theorist, and minister of cultural affairs. Malraux's novel ''La Condition Humaine'' (Man's Fate) (1933) won the Prix Goncourt. He was appointed by P ...

, novelist, art theorist and minister of cultural affiars *

Kylian Mbappé Kylian Mbappé Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribb ...

, footballer * Sylvain Meslien, footballer *

Randal Kolo Muani Randal Kolo Muani (born 5 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the France national team. Early life Randal Kolo Muani was born on 5 December 1998 in Bondy, Sein ...

, footballer *

Guy Moussi Guy Moussi (born 23 January 1985) is a French former professional footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder. He spent several years with both Angers SCO and Nottingham Forest, and short spells with Millwall and Birmingham City. He ende ...

, footballer * Michael Nicoise, footballer *

Maureen Nisima Maureen Nisima (born 30 July 1981 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French épée fencer, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics alongside Laura Flessel-Colovic, Hajnalka Kiraly Picot and Sarah Daninthe. She also won the silver ...

, fencer * Claude-Carloman de Rulhière, poet and historian. *

William Saliba William Alain André Gabriel Saliba (born 24 March 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Arsenal and the France national team. Club career Saint-Étienne Saliba began playing football at the age of six ...

, footballer * Lalya Sidibe, basketball player * Alpha Sissoko, footballer * Doriane Tahane, basketball player * Audrey Tcheumeo, judoka *

Teddy Tinmar Teddy Tinmar (born 30 May 1987) is a French Sprint (running), sprinter, who specialises in the 100 metres, 100 and 200 metres. He helped the French men's 4×100 metres relay team to win a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, ...

, athlete *

Karidja Touré Karidja Touré (born 14 February 1994) is a French actress best known for starring in the film '' Girlhood''. Life and career Karidja Touré was born in the Paris Suburb of Bondy, France, the daughter of an estate agent and a childcare worker. ...

, actress * Bakaye Traoré, footballer *

Fodie Traore Fodie Traoré (born 1 March 1985 in Bondy, France) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder on the professional level for French Ligue 1 club Stade Brestois 29 in the 2010–11 season. See also * Football in Franc ...

, footballer *

Jimmy Vicaut Jimmy Vicaut (born 27 February 1992 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. His personal best of 9.86 in the 100 m is the joint second fastest time of any European athlete. Biography Vicaut ...

, athlete *

Thierry Zig Thierry Zig (born July 4, 1975 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French former professional basketball player. Career *1994-1995: Levallois: 6g 0.7ppg 0.3rpg *1995-1996: Levallois: 26g 3.2ppg 0.4rpg 1.0apg *1996-1997: Levallois: 29g 10.2 ...

, basketball player

References

External links

Town council website
{{Authority control Communes of Seine-Saint-Denis