Bagnolet
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| Commune of Bagnolet | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
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| Land area¹ | 2.57 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
33,700 32,511 |
| - Density (2005) | 13,113/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Bagnolet is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.2 km. (3.2 miles) from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Bagnoletais. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
[edit] History
On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, a small part of the commune of Bagnolet was annexed to the city of Paris. At the same time, the commune of Charonne was disbanded and divided between the city of Paris, Bagnolet, and Montreuil. Bagnolet received a small part of the territory of Charonne.
On July 24, 1867, a part of the territory of Bagnolet was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Romainville and a part of the territory of Pantin to create the commune of Les Lilas.
[edit] Transport
Bagnolet is served by Gallieni station on Paris Metro line 3.
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