Cachan () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero.
The prestigious École Spéciale des Travaux Publics is located there.
Name
During the
Middle Ages, Cachan was referred to in
Medieval Latin texts as
Caticantum, later corrupted into
Cachentum,
Cachant, and then Cachan. Some understand
Caticantum as meaning "singing of the cat", "mewing of the cat", but this is not certain. Some others see a connection with the verb "to hunt" (
captiare in
Vulgar Latin,
chacier in
Old French).
History
Cachan was originally a hamlet within the commune of
Arcueil, later renamed
Arcueil-Cachan. The commune of Cachan was created on 26 December 1922 when it seceded from the commune of
Arcueil-Cachan, which was renamed back to Arcueil.
Population
Neighboring communes
Transport
Cachan is served by two stations on Paris
RER B: Arcueil–Cachan and Bagneux.
Education
Primary schools:
[" Les établissements scolaires ." Cachan. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.]
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Six public preschools ( écoles maternelles): Belle Image, Carnot, Coteau, Paul-Doumer, La Plaine, and Pont-Royal
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Five public elementaries: Belle Image, Carnot, Coteau, Paul-Doumer, La Plaine
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One private preschool and elementary: École Saint-Joseph
Secondary schools:[" Etablissements secondaires ." Cachan. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.]
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Public junior high schools: Collège Victor-Hugo and Collège Paul-Bert
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Private junior high: Collège Saint-Joseph
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Public high schools/sixth-form colleges: Lycée Gustave Eiffel, Lycée Maximilien Sorre, Le foyer de Cachan
See also
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Communes of the Val-de-Marne department
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ENS Paris-Saclay
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François Bazin (sculptor)Sculptor Cachan War Memorial
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