Bagneux () is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department, in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
History The name Bagneux is believed to derive from the Latin balneolum, meaning “little bath”, perhaps referring to springs that once existed in the area.
The Hôtel de Ville was built for industrial purposes and completed in 1959.
Geography The commune of Bagneux is surrounded by the following communes, from the north and clockwise: Montrouge, Arcueil, Cachan, Bourg-la-Reine, Sceaux, Fontenay-aux-Roses and Châtillon.
Transport Bagneux is served by Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac station on Paris Métro Line 4. Bagneux is also served by two stations on the edge of its boundary - Bagneux station on RER line B (on the territory of the neighbouring commune Cachan), and Barbara on Paris Métro Line 4 (on the territory of the neighbouring commune Montrouge).
Population
Economy The commune has the head office of La Compagnie (DreamJet).
Education Primary schools include:"Étudier, scolarité De 2 à 12 ans ." Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine. Retrieved on September 7, 2016. 10 preschools 7 elementary schools
The commune has four junior high schools (collèges): Henri-Barbusse, Joliot-Curie, Romain-Rolland, and École les Jacquets."Étudier, scolarité." Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.
The commune has one public senior high school, Lycée professionnel Léonard-de-Vinci. Other public high schools in the area: Lycée technique Jean-Jaurès in Châtenay-Malabry Lycée Maurice-Genevoix in Montrouge Lycée Lakanal in Sceaux Lycée Marie-Curie in Sceaux
There is also a private junior and senior high school, Groupe scolaire Saint-Gabriel.
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International relations
Bagneux is twinned with: Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France, since 1998 Turin, Italy, since 1978 Vanadzor, Armenia, since 2006
See also Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department
References
External links
Bagneux website