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Ris-Orangis () 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 southern suburbs of
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. It is located from the center of Paris. Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as ''Rissois''.


History

The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (''
mairie In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...
'') is located in Ris.


Population


Education

3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are: * Seven preschools (''écoles maternelles''): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener,
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, and Jacques Derrida. * Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener Junior high schools include: * Collège Albert Camus * Collège
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Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.


Personalities

* Chris Gadi, footballer *
Sébastien Haller Sébastien Romain Teddy Haller (born 22 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Ivory Coast national team. Haller began his career in France with Auxerre, and moved on loan to ...
, footballer *
Jacques Derrida Jacques Derrida (; ; born Jackie Élie Derrida; See also . 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was an Algerian-born French philosopher. He developed the philosophy of deconstruction, which he utilized in numerous texts, and which was developed t ...
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Lloyd Cole Lloyd Cole (born 31 January 1961) is an English singer and songwriter. He was lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989 and subsequently worked solo. Early life Cole was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. He grew up in ne ...
, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue


Transport

Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D:
Ris-Orangis Ris-Orangis () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as ''Rissois''. History The commune of Ris-Orangis was creat ...
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, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.


See also

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Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Official website
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Mayors of Essonne Association
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