Épinay-sous-Sénart () is a commune in the Essonne department of the Île-de-France region and in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. The town is bordered by the Yerres, right bank tributary of the Seine and the Forest of Sénart. It is located 20.6 km (12.8 mi) from the center of Paris.

Population Inhabitants of Épinay-sous-Sénart are known as Spinoliens in French.

Transport

Rail Épinay-sous-Sénart is served by Brunoy station and Yerres station on Paris RER line D to Paris Gare de Lyon railway station.

Bus The city is also serviced by several bus lines of Keolis company.

Air The nearest airport is Paris Orly Airport.

Education

Primary and secondary education The town has the primary schools of :

Pré-aux-Agneaux Alphonse-Daudet Jacques-Brel Georges-Brassens Croix-Rochopt

The Vallée college and the Maurice-Eliot general and technological high school.

Notable people

Paul-Romain Chaperon (1808-1876) Engineer Eugène Ritt (1817-1898) Director of the Paris Opera Maurice Eliot (1862-1945) Artist and painter Twin towns – sister cities Épinay-sous-Sénart is twinned with : Peacehaven (England, United Kingdom), since 1989 Isernhagen (Germany), since 1989

Gallery

See also Communes of the Essonne department List of tourist attractions in Paris

References

External links

Mayors of Essonne Association