Fresnes, Val-de-Marne
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| Commune of Fresnes | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Val de Bièvre |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 3.56 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
26,000 25,213 |
| - Density (2005) | 7,303/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 94034/ 94260 |
| 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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Fresnes is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.2 km. (7 miles) from the center of Paris.
The Fresnes Prison is located there.
[edit] Name
The name Fresnes was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1152 as Fraxinum. This name comes from Medieval Latin fraxinus (modern French: frêne), meaning "ash tree", after the ash trees covering the territory of Fresnes in ancient times.
[edit] Transport
Fresnes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Fresnes is Antony station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Antony, 1.6 km.(1 mile) from the town center of Fresnes.
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