Ris-Orangis

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 HÃÂ´tel de Ville, located in Ris, was commissioned as the ChÃÂ¢teau de Fromont and completed in about 1700. The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis.

Population

Education

3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:

Seven preschools (ÃÂ©coles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin ÃÂ Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida.
Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin ÃÂ Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener

Junior high schools include:

CollÃÂ¨ge Albert Camus
CollÃÂ¨ge Jean LurÃÂ§at

There is one senior high school, LycÃÂ©e Pierre MendÃÂ¨s France.

Personalities

Chris Gadi, footballer for the France national U18 Team
Jacques Derrida, philosopher
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
Sarah Michel, Basketballer for the women's national team

Transport

Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'ÃÂpine.

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