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Issy-les-Moulineaux
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Tour aux Figures by Jean Dubuffet in the park of Île Saint-Germain, in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Villa Haussmann (modern copy of haussmannian architecture) in Issy-les-Moulineaux

Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.6 km. (4.1 miles) from the centre of Paris. On January 1, 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.

Issy-les-Moulineaux has successfully recovered from its industrial past and is now located at the heart of the business district of the Val de Seine, which is specialized in communication activities. Today, despite a population which is booming, Issy-les-Moulineaux harbours more employment than inhabitants.

Name

Originally, Issy-les-Moulineaux was called simply Issy. The name Issy comes from Medieval Latin Issiacum or Isciacum, perhaps meaning "estate of Isicius (or Iccius)", a Gallo-Roman landowner, although some think the name comes from a Celtic radical meaning "under the wood".

In 1893 Issy officially became Issy-les-Moulineaux. Les Moulineaux was the name of a hamlet on the territory of the commune, apparently named Les Moulineaux due to the windmills (French: moulins) that stood there in ancient times.

History

On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, about a third of the commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux was annexed to Paris, and forms now the neighborhood of Javel, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Administration

Issy is divided into 2 cantons (districts):

  • Issy-les-Moulineaux East, part of the commune; pop: 25,399
  • Issy-les-Moulineaux West, part of the commune and part of Meudon; (pop: 34,120)

Mayors of Issy-les-Moulineaux:

Transportation

Issy-les-Moulineaux is served by two stations on Paris Metro line 12: Corentin Celton and Mairie d'Issy.

It is also served by two stations on Paris RER line C: Issy – Val de Seine and Issy.

Twinnings

Sites of interest

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