Vaucresson

The town hall of Vaucresson

Coat of arms

Paris and inner ring départements

Coordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E / 48.8392°N 2.1578°ECoordinates: 48°50′21″N 2°09′28″E / 48.8392°N 2.1578°E

Country

Government

• Mayor (2008–2014)

Virginie Michel-Paulsen

Area¹

3.08 km² (1.19 sq mi)

Population (2006)²

8,979

• Density

2,900/km² (7,600/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

INSEE/Postal code

92076 /92420

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vaucresson is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.

The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais. Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.

Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.

Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.

Public schools:

Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.

Special schools:

Private schools:

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