Villepinte is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.3 km (11.4 mi) from the center of Paris. It is near the Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Parc des Expositions de Villepinte is located in the city.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Canton | Sevran |
| Government | |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Valleton |
| Area1 | 10.37 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 36,830 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
History
Even before the Roman conquest, the territory of Villepinte seems to have been occupied by the Gallic tribe of Parisii. The origin of Villepinte must be linked to the royal abbey of Saint-Denis founded by Dagobert in 630.
In the 9th century, when Hilduin, abbot of Saint-Denis, decided to give the monks the means to meet their needs by sharing part of the abbey’s property, we find mention of Villepinte under the name “Villa Picta”. It would be the memory of a richly decorated ancient residence.
In the 17th century, a bourgeois Parisian family, the Bignon, owned a large part of the city. In 1652, they acquired a large house called the “red castle” because of its brick facade.
In the 17th century, Villepinte, which had only 260 inhabitants, was one of the many villages in Ile-de-France which supplied the capital with grain and fodder daily. Proof of intense agricultural activity: the municipal coat of arms.
Transport
Villepinte is served by three stations on Paris RER line B: Villepinte, Parc des Expositions, and Vert-Galant.
Education
The commune has ten preschools (maternelles), as well as 11 elementary schools.
Secondary schools:
- Four junior high schools: Collège Françoise Dolto, Collège Camille Claudel, Collège Jean Jaurès, Collège Les Mousseaux
- Two senior high schools/sixth-form colleges: Lycée Jean Rostand and Lycée Georges Brassens
Green spaces
Martine Valleton, Mayor of Villepinte, pays particular attention to the Cities and Villages in Bloom competition. It is a Prestige Label which promotes green spaces.
Sausset departmental park
In the communes of Aulnay-sous-Bois and Villepinte, with an area of 200 hectares, the departmental park of Sausset is a departmental park open to the public since 1981. The walker will be amazed to discover landscapes that he thought had disappeared. of Seine-Saint-Denis and which recall the rural past of these places. The observer will be surprised by the richness of the natural flora and fauna which have reclaimed this site.
Other:
- Poudrerie Park
- Watering place park
- Emile Dambel walk
- Square Botticelli
- Roseraie Park