Courbevoie is a commune located in the Hauts-de-Seine Department of the Île-de-France region of France. It is in the suburbs of the city of Paris, 8.2 km (5.1 mi) from the center of Paris. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) from the city limits of Paris. La Défense, a business district hosting the tallest buildings in the metropolitan area.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Government | |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Kossowski |
| Area1 | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 81,719 |
| Density | 20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Name
The name Courbevoie comes from Latin Curva Via and means “curved highway”, allegedly in reference to a Roman road from Paris to Normandy which made a sharp turn to climb the hill over which Courbevoie was built.
History
A wooden bridge was built crossing the Seine at Courbevoie by order of King Henry IV when in 1606 his royal coach fell into the river while being transported by ferry. Rebuilt in stone during the eighteenth century, this was replaced by a metal bridge in 1946.
Transport
Courbevoie is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: Courbevoie and Bécon-les-Bruyères. Courbevoie is also served by Esplanade de La Défense station on Paris Métro Line 1, in the business district of La Défense.
There are also a large number of city buses that come through the bustling La Défense station.
When it comes to air transportation, Courbevoie can be served by Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as Paris-Orly to the south and Beauvais Airport to the north.
Education
Courbevoie has multiple preschools and elementary schools. Junior high schools include:
- Collège Alfred de Vigny
- Collège Georges Pompidou
- Collège Georges Seurat
- Collège Les Bruyères
- Collège Les Renardières
- Collège Sainte Geneviève
Senior high schools include:
- Lycée Paul Lapie de Courbevoie
- Lycée Paul Painlevé Courbevoie
- Collège Les renardières et Lycée Lucie Aubrac
- Groupe scolaire Montalembert
Higher Education
In the district of La Défense, there are two business schools: IESEG School of Management and SKEMA Business School .
The Leonard de Vinci University Pole is also located in the defense district, which hosts: – an engineering school (ESILV) – a multimedia school (IIM) – a business school (EMLV)
Economy
Total S.A. has its head office in the Tour Total in La Défense and in Courbevoie. Areva has its head office in the Tour Areva in Courbevoie. Saint-Gobain also has its head office in Courbevoie.
Local Culture
Places and monuments
The town includes many monuments listed in the general inventory of the cultural heritage of France .
- Charras barracks
- Church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Courbevoie
- Hotel de Guines
- the wedding hall of Courbevoie town hall
- Indian pavilion
- Flag of Sweden and Norway
- Old Courbevoie Cemetery
- Fauvelles cemetery
