Ris-Orangis () is a commune in the southern suburbs of
Paris
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,
France
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. It is located from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as ''Rissois''.
History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (''
mairie
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'') is located in Ris.
Population
Education
3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:
* Seven preschools (''écoles maternelles''): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener,
Pablo Picasso
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, and Jacques Derrida.
* Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener
Junior high schools include:
* Collège Albert Camus
* Collège
Jean Lurçat
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Sébastien Haller
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, footballer for the
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Jacques Derrida
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, philosopher
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Lloyd Cole
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, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
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Rory Gallagher
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, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher
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Sarah Michel
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Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D:
Ris-Orangis
Ris-Orangis () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as ''Rissois''.
History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was creat ...
,
Grand-Bourg
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