- Villetaneuse
French commune
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département=Seine-Saint-Denis | arrondissement=Saint-Denis
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Plaine Commune
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km²=2.31|sans=11,376|date-sans=1999 census
dens=4,925|date-dens=1999Villetaneuse is a commune in the northern suburbs of
Paris ,France . It is located 12.1 km. (7.5 miles) from the center of Paris.University
Villetaneuse is well known for its university named "Université Paris XIII or Paris Nord", in particular: the Polytechnique Science Institut "Institut Galilée" where Material Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry are taught.
Transport
Villetaneuse is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villetaneuse is Épinay – Villetaneuse station on the
Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune ofÉpinay-sur-Seine , 1.2 km.(0.7 miles) from the town center of Villetaneuse. It takes less than 15 min to commute to Paris by train.Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located about 12 km away from Villetaneuse.
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