Évry-Courcouronnes () is a commune in the southern suburbs of

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, France, prefecture of the department of Essonne. It was established on 1 January 2019 from the amalgamation of the communes of Évry and Courcouronnes. The city is the home of the Genopole.

Population

Place names, gaps and districts

* City Center / Agora * Bois Guillaume * * Champs Elysées (bordering Ris-Orangis) * Parc aux Biches (near Ris-Orangis) * Bras-de-Fer (bordering Corbeil-Essonnes) * Les Aunettes (bordering Lisses) * Le Mousseau * Aguado * La Garenne (near Bondoufle) * Petite Montagne * Champtier-du-Coq * Le Canal / Les Horizons (near Ris-Orangis) * Grand Bourg (a neighborhood shared by Ris-Orangis) * Parc des Loges * Bois Sauvage (near Ris-Orangis) * Hare Park * Les Epinettes (near Corbeil-Essonnes) * Évry-Village (near Étiolles and Soisy-sur-Seine)

Climate

History

Modern buildings in the town centre included the Hôtel de Ville which was completed in 1991.

Parks and recreation

Parc-du-Lac Courcouronnes is a relatively large park with a walking trail and a small lake. It is home to the famous "Dame du Lac" climbing wall constructed by architect Pierre Szekely in 1975. "SZEKELY Pierre, 1975 : Sculpture escalade béton. En bordure du lac de Courcouronnes, la sculpture" The wall has been closed to the public for the entirety of the 21st century; however, trespassers continue to use it regularly.

Education

* Institut Mines-Télécom Business School * ENSIIE (National School of Computer Science for Industry and Business) * Telecom SudParis * University of Évry Val d'Essonne

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Evry-Courcouronnes Communes of Essonne Communes nouvelles of Essonne Prefectures in France Populated places established in 2019 2019 establishments in France Essonne communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia