Courcouronnes () is a former commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune

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. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the "

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" of Évry Ville Nouvelle, created in the 1960s.

History

A 19th century aqueduct, which brings drinking water from the rivers Vanne and

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to the city of Paris, crosses the outskirts of Courcouronnes.

Economy

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, a commercial company that sells the

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rockets, is based there.

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's Hypermarket division is based in the city.

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was formerly headquartered in Courcouronnes.

Education

There are the following schools: *Six primary schools:

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, Jacques Brel, and Jacques Tati - Another school, Ecole Frédéric Mistral, is in nearby

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*Collège Paul Fort, a junior high school * Lycée Georges Brassens, a senior high school/sixth-form college

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 Skelezy in 1975. "SZEKELY Pierre, 1975 : Sculpture escalade béton. En bordure du lac de Courcouronnes, la sculpture" The wall has long since been closed to the public, however trespassers continue to use it regularly. The wall was made famous by its appearance in television broadcasts about the sport of

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, which was developed in

and

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Parks and recreation

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