Livry-Gargan | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason Livry-Gargan.svg |
Map: | Livry-Gargan_map.svg |
Map Caption: | Paris and inner ring departments |
Coordinates: | 48.9192°N 2.5361°W |
Arrondissement: | Le Raincy |
Canton: | Livry-Gargan |
Insee: | 93046 |
Postal Code: | 93190 |
Mayor: | Pierre-Yves Martin[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Grand Paris |
Elevation Min M: | 54 |
Elevation Max M: | 125 |
Area Km2: | 7.38 |
Livry-Gargan (in French pronounced as /livʁi ɡaʁgɑ̃/) is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15.6km (09.7miles) from the center of Paris.
During the Middle Ages, the lordship of Livry (French: seigneur de Livry) was held by members of the House of Garlande before passing to Pierre de Chambly, chamberlain of King PhilipIV, in 1285.
On 20 May, 1869, a part of the territory of Livry-Gargan was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Clichy-sous-Bois and a small part of the territory of Gagny to create the commune of Le Raincy.
Livry-Gargan is not served by any station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Livry-Gargan is Sevran - Livry station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Sevran, 1.9km (01.2miles) from the town center of Livry-Gargan. Tram 4 Gargan Station is very near to the village and in tram 4 direction Hopital de Montfermeil there are two more station "République Marx-Dormoy" and "Léon Blum". These two stations are inside the village Livry-Gargan.
Schools include:[2]
Livry-Gargan is twinned with the communities of: