Gennevilliers

Gennevilliers is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the northern suburbs of Paris, stretching along the northern bank of the Seine. The area includes residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and port facilities that together form a mixed urban landscape.

The area served mainly as farmland and gardens supplying Paris until the 19th century. Industrialization brought factories and port infrastructure that turned it into a production hub.

The name comes from Latin Genomovillare, referring to a Frankish settlement that grew early along the riverbank. Residents today use local markets and public squares that shape everyday life across different neighborhoods.

The town hall complex sits centrally on Avenue Gabriel-Péri and is accessible on weekdays, with evening hours on Thursdays. Several public transport lines connect the area to Paris and neighboring towns.

The inland port ranks among the largest of its kind in France, handling containers and bulk goods for the capital. Along the quays stand warehouses and cranes that offer a little-known view into the region's logistics.

Location: Hauts-de-Seine

Location: arrondissement of Nanterre

Location: Grand Paris

Elevation above the sea: 29 m

Shares border with: Colombes, Argenteuil, L'Île-Saint-Denis, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, Asnières-sur-Seine

Phone: +33140856666

Email: mairie@ville-gennevilliers.fr

Website: http://ville-gennevilliers.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.92556,2.29444

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:44