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Suresnes
	Commune of Suresnes
	; The Seine River in Suresnes with the skyscrapers of La Défense in the background.
	Location
	Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates	48°52′12″N 2°13′12″E / 48.87°N 2.22°E
Administration
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Hauts-de-Seine
Arrondissement	Nanterre
Canton	Suresnes
Mayor	Christian Dupuy
Statistics
Elevation	26–162 m (85–530 ft); (avg. 36 m/120 ft)
Land area1	3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population2	43,400 (2005 )
- Density	11,451 /km2 (29,660 /sq mi)
	Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	92073/ 92150
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
	2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 48°52′12″N 2°13′12″E / 48.87°N 2.22°E / 48.87; 2.22

Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.3 km (5.8 mi). (5.8 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. The nearest communes are Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is also on a tram line giving access to La Defense and its rail services.

Fort Mont-Valérien (Mémorial de la France Combattante) is situated in this commune.

[edit] Transport

Suresnes is served by Suresnes – Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail lines.

The Pont de Suresnes carries the Allée de Longchamp (one of the main traffic arteries) from the Bois de Boulogne over the Seine into the western suburbs of Paris.

[edit] Sights

Mont Valérien has a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

[edit] Miscellaneous

In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz. González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of the Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who hadn't fought the Spanish Civil War.

[edit] Births

Suresnes was the birthplace of:

Leos Carax (born 1960), French film director.
Yves Mourousi (1942-1998), French television and radio news presenter.
Elsa Kikoïne (born 2 March 1977), French actress.
Julie Gayet (born 3 June 1972), French actress.
Élisabeth Étienne (born 6 June 1957), French actress.
Michaël Youn (born Michaël Benayoun on 2 December 1973), French humorist and actor, has been a tv presenter.
François Eudes, (born 2 December 1974), composer sound department member in movies.
Habib Beye (born 19 October 1977) Senegalese footballer who plays for Newcastle United
Bruno Cheyrou (born 10 May 1978), French footballer
Benoît Cheyrou, (born 3 May 1981), French footballer
Quentin Westberg, (born 25 April 1986), American footballer who plays for Troyes AC
Irène Jacob (born 15 July 1966], Swiss actress

[edit] Twin cities

Kragujevac sister cities agreement, as seen in Kragujevac city hall

Suresnes is twinned with:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ 2005 estimate, 39,706 at the 1999 census
^ "Kragujevac City Partners". © 2008 Information service of Kragujevac City. http://www.kragujevac.rs/en/city_partners.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-27.

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[0] 2005 estimate, 39,706 at the 1999 census

[Kragujevac-1] "Kragujevac City Partners". © 2008 Information service of Kragujevac City. http://www.kragujevac.rs/en/city_partners.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-27.

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