Le Raincy () is a prestigious commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero. Le Raincy is a subprefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.
Its population is small relative to surrounding communes, just under 15,000. However, its development as an administrative centre, along with the establishment over the years of several schools, gives it more prominence than its population size would suggest.
Its character has made it known as le Neuilly de la Seine-Saint-Denis.[ "Le Raincy est considéré comme le «Neuilly de la Seine-Saint-Denis», avec ses pavillons coquets et ses maisons en meulière."]
History
In the 17th and 18th century, Raincy was known primarily as location of the Château du Raincy, now demolished. The commune of Le Raincy was created on 20 May 1869 by detaching a part of the territory of
Livry-Gargan and merging it with a part of the territory of
Clichy-sous-Bois and a small part of the territory of
Gagny.
Heraldry
Population
Notre-Dame du Raincy
The town today receives visitors - mainly to see the Notre-Dame du Raincy church. Designed by the brothers
Auguste Perret and
Gustave Perret and built in 1922–1923, this was one of the first churches to be built in reinforced concrete, and with no external ornamentation. The architecture is remarkable for the classicism of its columns, greatly enhanced by the stained glass windows of
Maurice Denis and Marie-Alain Couturier. The church is listed as an historic monument. It was restored in the 1990s, and is in regular use. Many of the visitors to the church come from
Japan, as a smaller replica of Notre Dame du Raincy was built in the
Tokyo suburbs.
Transport
Le Raincy is served by Le Raincy – Villemomble – Montfermeil station on Paris
RER E.
Education
Secondary schools:
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Junior high school: Collège Jean-Baptiste Corot
[" Le Collège Jean-Baptiste Corot." Le Raincy. March 8, 2016. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.]
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Senior high schools/sixth-form colleges:
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Lycée René Cassin
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Lycée Albert Schweitzer
[" Lycée Albert Schweitzer." Le Raincy. March 8, 2016. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.]
Notable people
Twin towns
Le Raincy is twinned with:
See also
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Communes of the Seine-Saint-Denis department
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