Bondy is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.9 km (6.8 mi) from the centre of Paris.
The name Bondy was recorded for the first time around AD 600 as Bonitiacum, meaning “estate of Bonitius”, a Gallo-Roman landowner.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Canton | Bondy |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Stephen Herve |
| Area1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 53,353 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
History
During the Middle Ages Bondy was primarily forest. The forest of Bondy was a well-known haunt of bandits and robbers and was extremely dangerous.
On 3 January 1905, a third of the territory of Bondy was detached and became the commune of Les Pavillons-sous-Bois. More information tipps book of ra deluxe. On 30 October 2007, a gas explosion killed one person and injured 47 people.
Bondy and its integration into Paris is the subject of part of the second-last chapter of Graham Robb’s book Parisians.
Transport
Bondy is served by Bondy station on Paris RER line E and the Line 4 (T4) of the Tramways in Île-de-France.
Education
As of 2016 the commune had 27 public primary schools with 6,900 students. There are also five public junior high schools and three public senior high schools.
- 13 public preschools
- 14 public elementary schools
- Junior high schools: Pierre Brossolette, Henri Sellier, Jean Zay, Jean Renoir, Pierre Curie
- Senior high schools: Lycée Léo-Lagrange, Lycée Marcel-Pagnol, Lycée Jean-Renoir
There is a private elementary through high school, Institut privé de l’Assomption.
Caillard farm
Bought in 2012 by the City of Bondy, Ferme Caillard is a former farm transformed into a place of cultivation. Despite an ambitious renovation, it retains a rural typicity that is rare in an urban environment.
Shows all year round
The old barn of the Farm, renovated into a pocket theater, can accommodate around 80 spectators. Throughout the year, shows, concerts and free entertainment are offered for young and old.
A vegetable garden with a thousand scents
At the rear of the Farm is a large vegetable garden in which fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs grow. Everyone can come and learn to cultivate thanks to the botanical teachings of the local gardener.
A mini educational farm
Come meet the rabbits, ducks, chickens and goats of the Farm and discover how they live, feed themselves… and beg for hugs!
Denis Diderot Library
Nearly 150,000 documents at your disposal
Registration at the library is free. With your reader card, you can borrow novels, documentaries, magazines, comics, manga, albums for toddlers, films, cartoons, audio books, CDs, large print books, language methods … the choice is yours !
Registration is free for all
To register, go to the library with an identity document and proof of address of less than 3 months (EDF invoice, rent receipt). Fill out the registration form and collect your reader card. Registration is valid for one year from date to date.
Other activites
The library is also cultural events for all audiences: exhibitions, shows, meetings, workshops … Find them in the cultural agenda for the 2018-2019 season and follow our news!
Not to mention the welcoming of classes and groups from partner structures, throughout the school year.
Literary aperitifs, cuddly nursery rhymes and storytelling hours
The library regularly offers meeting times around reading, for young and old.
Green spaces
Bondy has many green spaces spread throughout the city. The largest, the Bois de Bondy, was inaugurated in 2005, and covers 10 hectares, north of the city.
Closed parks:
- Bois de Bondy (EPT Est Ensemble management, MAD of eco-guards) – 10 hectares
- Former Gendarmerie – 3610m2
- Anne Frank – 930m2
- François Mitterrand – 3700m2
- 19 March 1962 – 4050m2
- Alcácer do Sal – 2150m2
- Square du Breuil
Open parks:
- Widow’s Pond – 43255m2
- Maurice Benhamou – 960m2
- Victor Hugo
- Lanes on the banks of the Canal de l’Ourcq (no surfaces)
- Theater de Verdure Canal de l’Ourcq
- Place des Marronniers – 250m2
- Boris Bernstein – 4800m2
Opening hours are posted at the entrance to parks and squares.
In some small parks, closing is brought forward by one hour to allow large spaces to close at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. depending on the season.
