Ris-Orangis () is a
commune in the southern suburbs of
Paris,
France. 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'') 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,
Pablo Picasso, 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
Jean LurçatHome
Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
Personalities
*Chris Gadi
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Career
Septemvri Sofia
On 18 June 2017, Gad ...
, footballer
* Sébastien Haller, 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 ...
* Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
* Rory Gallagher, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher
Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
See also
* Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
*
Official website
*
Mayors of Essonne Association
Communes of Essonne
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