Enghien-les-Bains
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Enghien-les-Bains | |
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 Boardwalk by the Lake of Enghien in the town centre. In the background is the Casino of Enghien-les-Bains | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Enghien-les-Bains  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°58′11″N 2°18′29″E / 48.9697°N 2.3081°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Sarcelles |
| Canton | Montmorency |
| Intercommunality | CA Plaine Vallée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Sueur[1] |
| Area 1 | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 11,440 |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95210 /95880 |
| Elevation | 33–53 m (108–174 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Enghien-les-Bains (French pronunciation:
Enghien-les-Bains is famous as a
Name
The suffix les Bains (literally "the Baths") was added to the name when the
The name Enghien itself does refer to the Belgian city, which was a fief of the
The village of Montmorency (now a city) continued to be known as "Montmorency", despite the official name change, but the name "Enghien" clung to the nearby lake and marshland that would later become the commune of Enghien-les-Bains.
History
Before the French Revolution, what is now Enghien-les-Bains was a lake and a marshland under the jurisdiction of Montmorency.
In 1766, a priest at the oratory of Montmorency discovered a warm sulphur spring near the lake of Enghien, and the area began to develop as a spa resort.
At the creation of the
In the nineteenth century, the development of Enghien led to its incorporation as a commune. The commune, which was named Enghien-les-Bains, was created on 7 August 1850 by detaching a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre and merging it with a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 12,152 | — |
| 1975 | 10,712 | −1.79% |
| 1982 | 9,739 | −1.35% |
| 1990 | 10,077 | +0.43% |
| 1999 | 10,368 | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 12,199 | +2.05% |
| 2012 | 11,410 | −1.33% |
| 2017 | 11,228 | −0.32% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Transport
Enghien-les-Bains is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris-Nord suburban rail line: La Barre–Ormesson and Enghien-les-Bains.
Education
Kindergartens include:[4]
- Les Cygnes
- Raoul Riet
- Sainte-Thérèse
Primary schools include:
- Ormesson 1
- Ormesson 2
- Saint-Louis
- Collège Notre Dame Providence
- Collège Georges Pompidou
High schools include:[7]
- Lycée Gustave Monod
- Lycée Notre Dame Providence
Casino
Known as the biggest place to gamble near Paris, Enghien les Bains casino, which opened in 1901 was recently renovated to provide luxury and comfort to all tourists traveling to the capital of France.
The resort has two hotels and offers to the guests the opportunity to dine in one of its many restaurants. You will also find bars and a theater where concerts and shows are organized.
On the first floor of the casino, you will find nearly 40 table games featuring Blackjack, Punto Banco in addition to French and English Roulette.
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Enghien-les-Bains is
Enghien, Belgium (1957)
Bad Dürrheim, Germany (1992)
Partner cities
Notable people
- Cyril Akpomedah (b. *1979), basketball player
- Free French resistance and founder of the Publicisadvertising empire
- Aurelien Collin (b. 1986), Football player for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer
- Boris Derichebourg (b. 1978), racing driver and President of Derichebourg Multiservices
- John Jonas Gruen (1926−2016), art critic, photographer and composer
- Johanna Joseph (b. 1992), basketball player
- Alphonse Laurencic (1902–1939), Republican activist and trade unionist in Spain
- Laurine Lecavelier (b. 1996), figure skater
- Philippe Méaille (b. 1973), Contemporary Art collector
- Denis Ménochet (b. 1976), actor
- Mistinguett (1875-1956), actress and singer
- Nathaniel Virayie (b. 1961), professional footballer
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "La scolarité". Enghien-les-Bains. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Collège-Lycée Notre Dame Providence".
- ^ "Collège Georges Pompidou". Académie de Versailles.
- ^ "Lycée Métier Gustave Monod". Académie de Versailles.
- ^ "The Ambassador of France Visits Novi Sad". novisadinvest.rs. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
External links
- Enghien-les-Bains official website (in French)
- Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise (in French)
- Photo gallery of Enghien and its lake on photoenligne (in French)
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