Have you ever heard of an EPT? It’s not a dinosaur, but it is a little like one: ancient. No, I kid, it stands for Etablissement Public Territorial. And this one, the Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre is a very particular one. It’s like a government of its own, taking care of 24 communes, more than half a million people and a massive area of this region. In fact, after Paris, it’s the most populated EPT! You see, after many different mergers and changes to the French government, this EPT was born in 2016 with the new organization of the Greater Paris. The idea? To combine forces and better serve the people. So, Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre represents a new way of governing, a new way of keeping things running smoothly in a rapidly changing region. With its headquarters in Vitry-sur-Seine and a branch in Athis-Mons to stay close to the people, it’s like a bridge between different communities, connecting them to services, to projects, and to each other. You can almost imagine it, this intricate web of communes, all connected by the dedicated work of the Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre. But what it really represents is the spirit of collaboration, the drive for progress, and the determination to make things work better for everyone.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.