Épinay-sur-Seine | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason Epinay-sur-Seine 93.svg |
Map: | Epinay-sur-Seine map.svg |
Map Caption: | Paris and inner ring départements |
Coordinates: | 48.9553°N 2.3092°W |
Arrondissement: | Saint-Denis |
Canton: | Épinay-sur-Seine and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine |
Insee: | 93031 |
Postal Code: | 93800 |
Mayor: | Hervé Chevreau[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Grand Paris |
Area Km2: | 4.57 |
Épinay-sur-Seine (pronounced as /fr/, literally Épinay on Seine) is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.3km (07miles) from the center of Paris. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien, designed by Paul Tournon, may be found in the commune.
On 7 August 1850, a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, and a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains.
Francis, Duke of Cádiz (13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902), king consort of Spain, took up residence at the château of Épinay-sur-Seine in 1881 until his death in 1902. The chateau now serves as Épinay-sur-Seine's city hall.
From 1902 it was home to the Epinay Studios.
Épinay-sur-Seine is twinned with:[2]
Épinay-sur-Seine is served by Épinay-sur-Seine station on Paris RER line C. It is also served by Épinay–Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris-Nord suburban rail line.
Charles de Gaulle Airport is located about 13km (08miles) away from Épinay-sur-Seine.