Issy-les-Moulineaux, Suburban commune in southwestern Paris, France
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern Parisian suburbs on the left bank of the Seine in the Hauts-de-Seine department. The area extends across several neighborhoods with residential districts, office towers, and public facilities along the riverfront.
A battle took place in July 1815 during the Hundred Days between Prussian and French forces. The former airfield served as the main site for Parisian aviation in the early 20th century.
The Musée Français de la Carte à Jouer displays playing cards from several centuries and explains the evolution of printing techniques. The permanent exhibition preserves hundreds of card decks and presents the region's role in manufacturing.
Two stops on Paris Metro Line 12 and several RER C stations provide connections to the center and neighboring communes. Tram lines run along the Seine riverfront and link different neighborhoods to the wider network.
The air race from Paris to Madrid launched from the local airfield in 1911 and marked an early milestone in international aviation. Pilots used open biplanes with very limited range for this route at the time.
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