Vanves

Vanves  is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located  from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe and the tenth in France

History
On 1 January 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, about a third of the commune of Vanves was annexed to Paris, and forms now essentially the neighborhood of Plaisance, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

On 8 November 1883, about half of the territory of Vanves was detached and became the commune of Malakoff.

Transport
Vanves is served by Malakoff – Plateau de Vanves station on Paris Métro Line 13. This station is located at the border between the commune of Vanves and the commune of Malakoff, on the Malakoff side of the border.

Vanves is also served by Vanves – Malakoff station on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line.

Education
Preschools/nurseries:
 École maternelle Cabourg
 École maternelle Forestier
 École maternelle Gambetta
 École maternelle Lemel
 École maternelle Marceau
 École maternelle du Parc

Elementary schools:
 École élémentaire Cabourg
 École élémentaire Forestier
 École élémentaire Gambetta
 École élémentaire Larmeroux
 École élémentaire Marceau
 École élémentaire du Parc

Junior high schools:
 Collège Michelet
 Collège Saint-Exupéry

Senior high schools/sixth form colleges:
 Lycée Michelet
 Lycée professionnel Louis Dardenne

Notable residents

 Jacques Jubé, priest, teacher and memoirist, born 1674 at Vanves, died at Paris in 1745
 Pierre Moncorbier, actor, born 1907 at Vanves, died at Issy-les-Moulineaux in 1978
 Gérard Jouannest (1933-2018), pianist and composer
 Thierry Pfister, journalist, writer, and political figure, born 1945 at Vanves
 Annet Morio de L'Isle, baron and general of the First Empire, born 1779 at Chantelle, died 1828 at Vanves
 Alexandre Chauvelot, land speculator and developer, born 1797 at Paris, died 1861 at Vanves
 Albert Gazier, politician, born 1908 at Valenciennes, died 1997 at Vanves
 Edmond Humeau, poet and member of the Resistance, born 1907 at Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, died 1998 at Vanves
 Sarah Mostrel, writer, musician, and poet, lived in Vanves
 Max Fourestier, physician, lived in Vanves
 Guy Môquet, member of the Resistance and martyr, (1924–1941), lived in Vanves
 Jérôme Rothen, football player, born 1978, lived in Vanves
 Marina Tsvetaeva, exiled Russian poet and writer, (1892–1941), lived in Vanves
 André du Bouchet, poet, (1924–2001), lived in Vanves
 Jean-Marc Laurent, member of the press and radio broadcaster, born 1965, lived in Vanves
 Marie-José Pérec, Olympic track athlete, born 1968, lived in Vanves
 Charles de Leusse, writer
 Jacques Ferron executed at Vanves in 1750 for bestiality.

See also

Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department

References
INSEE

External links

  Official municipal website
  
  Lycée Michelet - a historic educational institution

Category:Communes of Hauts-de-Seine