Épinay-sur-Seine (; 'Épinay-on-Seine') is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 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.
History The name Épinay derives from its Gallo-Roman name Spinogelum meaning the 'place of thorns and/or gorse'."Épinay-sur-Seine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (5 ed.), Oxford University Press, 2019. Oxford Reference, https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780191882913.001.0001/acref-97801918829132116."Meaning and History of Epinay-sur-Seine." wisdomlib.org. 02 Nov 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2026.
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1760.
Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède (1756–1825), naturalist, died in Épinay-sur-Seine.
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 Épinay Studios.Crisp, C.G. The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960. Indiana University Press, 1993, p. 95
Population
Town twinning
Épinay-sur-Seine is twinned with:Les villes jumelles Oberursel, Germany since 1964 South Tyneside (before 1974: Jarrow), England since 1965 Alcobendas, Spain since 1986
Transport
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 away from Épinay-sur-Seine.
Personalities Olivier Beaudry, karateka Maïtena Biraben, journalist Jean-Claude Bouillon, actor Elizabeth Colomba, Artist Harold Correa, athlete Thomas Gamiette, footballer Hornet La Frappe, Rapper Élisabeth Lévy, journalist Pascal Nouma, footballer Skalpovich, producer and songwriter
Heraldry
See also
Communes of the Seine-Saint-Denis department
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