Montfermeil

Montfermeil () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.

Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardiers' inn in Les Misérables. It has made the headlines due to troubles in its social estate called "les Bosquets".

History The name Montfermeil possibly derives from the Latin montem firmaculum, meaning 'closed mountain'. However, it may derive from the Latin mons ferre meaning 'burnt mountain'.

The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1853.

Population

Heraldry

Points of interest

Parc Arboretum de Montfermeil Sempin Windmill

Economy Montfermeil at one time had the head office of Titus Software."Profile." Titus Games. 30 June 1998. Retrieved on 4 September 2012. "310 Avenue Daniel Perdrige, 93370 Montfermeil."

Transport Montfermeil is served by two stations of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest stations are Le Raincy–Villemomble–Montfermeil station and Le Chénay-Gagny.

Education Schools in Montfermeil: Seven combined preschools and elementary schools: L'Arc en Ciel, Paul Eluard, Jules Ferry, Danielle Casanova, Victor Hugo, Jean-Baptiste Clement, and Joliot Curie"Les écoles maternelles et élémentaires." Montfermeil. Retrieved on September 7, 2016. Junior high schools: Jean Jaures and Pablo Picasso"Les collèges." Montfermeil. Retrieved on September 7, 2016.

Notable people

Emre Akbaba, footballer Samba Diakité, footballer Metehan Güçlü, footballer Ladj Ly, filmmaker Aïssa Laïdouni, footballer Larrys Mabiala, footballer Christopher Maboulou, footballer Kamulete Makiese, footballer Orphee Neola, athlete Kevynn Nyokas, handball player Olivier Nyokas, handball player Henri Pescarolo, racing driver Listner Pierre-Louis, footballer Johny Placide, footballer Christian Potel, former professional footballer Mamadou Samassa, footballer Joel Sami, footballer

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