Villeneuve-le-Roi () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. The early 19th-century French orientalist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1780–1831) was born in Villeneuve-le-Roi on the boat that arrived from Auxerre.
Orly Airport is partially located in the commune."Plan de la ville ." Villeneuve-le-Roi. Retrieved on 6 October 2009.
History The Hôtel de Ville was built as a private residence in around 1860.
Population
Transport Villeneuve-le-Roi is served by Villeneuve-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C.
Education Communal schools include:"Ecoles maternelles et élémentaires." Villeneuve-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. Preschools (écoles maternelles): Cites-Unies, Paul-Painlevé, Paul-Bert, Paul-Eluard, Pauline-Kergomard, and Annie-Fratellini Elementary schools: Paul-Bert, Paul-Painlevé, Jules-Ferry, and Jean-Moulin
There are two junior high schools: Collège Jean Macé Villeneuve Le RoiHome. Collège Jean Macé Villeneuve Le Roi. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. Collège Jules FerryHome. Collège Jules Ferry. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
There is one senior high school: Lycée Georges Brassens.Home . Lycée Georges Brassens (Villeneuve-le-Roi). Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
The commune has a public library, Bibliothèque municipale Anatole-France."Bibliothèque." Villeneuve-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
Twin towns – sister cities
Villeneuve-le-Roi is twinned with: Arpino, Italy São Pedro do Sul, Portugal Stourport-on-Severn, England, United Kingdom Vratsa, Bulgaria
See also Communes of the Val-de-Marne department
References
External links Official website