Curious about the town that shares its name with this station? Gennevilliers station is more than just a transport hub. It is a gateway to a fascinating commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris.
Gennevilliers is in the Hauts-de-Seine department of Île-de-France. This places it about 9.1 km from the very heart of Paris. Imagine traveling from the bustling city center to this suburban town.
The history of Gennevilliers is quite interesting. In 1929, a portion of Gennevilliers became its own commune. This new commune was named Villeneuve-la-Garenne.
Gennevilliers is home to the Port of Gennevilliers. It is a very important river port in the Paris region. The port specializes in container traffic. Warehousing and transport services thrive alongside the port.
The area of Gennevilliers covers 11.64 square kilometers. In 2022, the population was 50,874. This gives Gennevilliers a population density of about 4,400 people per square kilometer.
Getting around Gennevilliers is easy thanks to its transport connections. Besides this station, Gennevilliers, Paris Métro Line 13 serves the commune with three stations. These are Les Courtilles, Les Agnettes and Gabriel Péri. The Île-de-France tramway Line 1 also has five stops in Gennevilliers.
Education is a priority in Gennevilliers. There are thirteen preschools and nine primary schools. For older students, there are three junior high schools. These are Collège Guy-Môquet, Collège Édouard-Vaillant and Collège Louis-Pasteur. Lycée Galilée is the senior high school in Gennevilliers.
Many notable people have called Gennevilliers home. Isabelle Adjani is a famous actress. Pascal Tayot won a silver medal in judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Thierry Vigneron is a bronze medalist in pole vaulting. Footballers Garra Dembélé, Wesley Jobello and David Ngog also hail from Gennevilliers. Édouard Roger-Vasselin is a well-known tennis player. Jeanine Claes was a dancer.
Gennevilliers is twinned with several cities. These include Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski in Poland and Imola in Italy. Wirral in the United Kingdom and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Canada are also twin cities. Bergkamen in Germany completes the list.
Gennevilliers has been under communist leadership since 1934. The current mayor is Patrice Leclerc. He will be in office until 2026.
The commune is part of the Boucle Nord de Seine intercommunality. It is also part of the Grand Paris metropolitan area. So, next time you pass through Gennevilliers station remember that you are stepping into a town with a rich history, strong industry, and vibrant community.