Drancy, Suburban commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Description
Drancy sits in Seine-Saint-Denis northeast of Paris and covers a territory with residential neighborhoods, parks and public facilities. The area borders several neighboring communes and is crossed by roads and a rail line.
History
The commune grew from a medieval village and expanded in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway. During World War II, a complex served as a transit camp for deportations to the east.
Culture
The population of Drancy includes residents from numerous national origins, with the city maintaining active partnerships with Eisenhüttenstadt, Prague, and Willenhall.
Practical
Getting there is easy on the RER B line, which serves several stations within the commune. Visitors arriving by car will find parking in residential areas and near the park.
Did you know?
Parc de Ladoucette holds a 16th-century castle surrounded by lawns and a pond. The grounds also host a small educational farm that families often visit.
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Avicenne Hospital
1.8 km
Cité de la Muette
834 m
Cité de l'Abreuvoir
2.1 km
Mosquée de Drancy
1.5 kmMémorial de la Shoah à Drancy
718 m
Parc de Ladoucette
220 m
Église Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac de Drancy
94 m
Église Saint-Nicolas du Bourget
2.1 km
Église de Tous-les-Saints de Bobigny
2.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Bobigny
2.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste de Drancy
1.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Étoile
1.6 km
Église Saint-Louis-du-Progrès
1.3 km
Square Stalingrad
1.8 km
Passage du Marché
1.9 km
Town hall of Le Blanc-Mesnil
2.2 km
Passage Brunet
1.5 kmMémorial de la Shoah à Drancy
795 m
Passage de la Comète
1.8 km
Passage Beauvaisie
2.3 km
Passage de Sologne
2.2 km
Passage Gâtinais
2.2 km
Passage Gueugnon
1.5 km
Square Jacques Decour
2.1 km
Passage la Fontaine
2 km
Asile de Drancy
296 mSquare de la Libération
838 m
Tour de l'Illustration
2.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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