La Ville-du-Bois
La Ville-du-Bois (French pronunciation: [la vil dy bwa] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 40 km (25 mi) from the center of Paris.
Population
Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,594 | — |
| 1975 | 3,334 | +3.65% |
| 1982 | 4,067 | +2.88% |
| 1990 | 5,404 | +3.62% |
| 1999 | 5,901 | +0.98% |
| 2007 | 6,833 | +1.85% |
| 2012 | 7,187 | +1.02% |
| 2017 | 7,753 | +1.53% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable residents
Constantine Andreou, the Greek painter, once lived in La Ville-du-Bois. In 1999, the town's library was named in honor of Andreou.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Bibliothèque municipale Constantin Andréou" (in French). Retrieved 2007-05-29.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Ville-du-Bois.
- Official site
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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