Garges-lès-Gonesse
Garges-lès-Gonesse (, literally Garges near Gonesse) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in northern France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, from the center of Paris. The city is a part of the Paris urban area. It is the seat of the canton of Garges-lès-Gonesse, which also covers Arnouville. The city is strongly urbanized and is near to Paris–Le Bourget Airport. Garges-lès-Gonesse was transformed from an old rural village to a suburb at the beginning of the 20th century. Population Transport Garges-lès-Gonesse is served by Garges – Sarcelles station on Paris RER line D. Education Primary schools: 13 preschools 11 elementary schools Four combined preschools and elementary schools Secondary schools: Junior high schools: Paul Eluard, Henri Wallon, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse Senior high school/sixth-form college: Lycée Simone de Beauvoir Vocational high school: Lycée professionel Arthur Rimbaud Personalities Diamory Sylla, basketball player Marc Macedot, athlete Mr. Brainwash, street artist See also Communes of the Val-d'Oise department References External links Official website Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise Communes of Val-d'Oise