Viry-Châtillon Explained

Viry-Châtillon
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Viry-Châtillon (Essonne).svg
Map Size:270px
Adjustable Map:Viry-Chatillon_map.png
Map Caption:Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates:48.6713°N 2.375°W
Arrondissement:Évry
Canton:Viry-Châtillon
Party:LC
Mayor:Jean-Marie Vilain[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Grand Paris
Elevation Min M:32
Elevation Max M:84
Area Km2:6.07
Insee:91687
Postal Code:91170

Viry-Châtillon (in French pronounced as /viʁi ʃatijɔ̃/) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.91NaN1 from the center of Paris.

Population

Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are also known as Castelvirois in French.

Sports

The town is home to the women's football team Paris FC. It is also the base of the engine division of the Formula One constructor Alpine-Renault.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France. Viry-Châtillon is twinned with:[2]

Transport

Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. Web site: Jumelages. viry-chatillon.fr. Viry-Châtillon. fr. 2021-04-10.