Ris-Orangis () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
History The Hôtel de Ville, located in Ris, was commissioned as the Château de Fromont and completed in about 1700. The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis.
Population
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois in French.
Education 3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis."Guide de l'enfant, 2015-2016." Ris-Orangis. p. 15/60. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. They are:"Annuaire des établissements scolaires." Ris-Orangis. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida. Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener
Junior high schools include: Collège Albert CamusHome. Collège Albert Camus. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. Collège Jean LurçatHome. Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
Personalities Chris Gadi, footballer for the France national U18 Team Sébastien Haller, footballer for the Ivory Coast National Football Team Jacques Derrida, philosopher Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue Rory Gallagher, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher Sarah Michel, Basketballer for the women's national team
Transport Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
See also Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
Official website
Mayors of Essonne Association