Viry-Châtillon () is a

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in the southern suburbs of

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, France. It is located from the center of Paris.

Population

Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as ''Castelvirois'' in French.

Sports

The town is home to the women's football team

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. It is also the base of the engine division of the

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constructor

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Twin towns – sister cities

Viry-Châtillon is twinned with: *

Erftstadt Erftstadt () is a town located about 20 km south-west of Cologne in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name of the town derives from the river that flows through it, the Erft. The neighbouring towns are Brüh ...

, Germany *

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, England, United Kingdom

Transport

Viry-Châtillon is served by

Viry-Châtillon Viry-Châtillon () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Population Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as ''Castelvirois'' in French. Sports The town is home to the women's f ...

station on Paris RER line D.

Population

Sports

Twin towns – sister cities

Transport

See also