Montfermeil

Montfermeil
Paris and inner ring departments
Location within Île-de-France region  Montfermeil
Administration
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Seine-Saint-Denis
Arrondissement	Le Raincy
Canton	Montfermeil
Intercommunality	Clichy-sous-Bois - Montfermeil
Mayor	Xavier Lemoine (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	116 m (381 ft) avg.
Land area1	5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population2	26,060  (2006)
- Density	4,782 /km2 (12,390 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	93047/ 93370
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 48°54′00″N 2°34′00″E / 48.9000°N 2.5667°E / 48.9000; 2.5667

Montfermeil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.2 km (10.7 mi) from the center of Paris.

Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardier's inn in Les Misérables. It has made the headlines due to troubles in its social estate called "les Bosquets".

Heraldry

The arms of Montfermeil are blazoned : Gules, 3 roses argent.

Points of interest

• Parc Arboretum de Montfermeil

Transport

Montfermeil is served by two stations of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest stations are Villemomble-Le Raincy- Montfermeil and Gagny-Le Chénay.

Notable People From Montfermeil

• Abdoul Diakite footballer
• Larrys Mabiala footballer
• Kamulete Makiese footballer
• Kevynn Nyokas handball player
• Olivier Nyokas handball player
• Johnny Placide footballer
• Mamadou Samassa footballer
• Joel Sami footballer

See also

• Communes of the Seine-Saint-Denis department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website (in French)
• pictures of Montfermeil housing project called "les bosquets" :[1]