Vaucresson () is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris.
Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.
Toponymy The name Vaucresson possibly derives from the Latin vallis corvus, meaning the 'valley of the ravens'.https://www.wisdomlib.org/cities/vaucresson-45684
Population The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais in French.
Culture Vaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.
Transport Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Line L suburban rail line.
Education Public schools: Two preschools: Ecole maternelle des Grandes-Fermes and Ecole maternelle des Peupliers"Le Service des affaires scolaires." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016. Two elementary schools: Ecole élémentaire du Coteau and Ecole élémentaire des Peupliers Collège public Yves-du-Manoir"Etablissements secondaires et BTS." Vaucresson. Retrieved on September 7, 2016. Lycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.
Special schools: Groupe Scolaire Toulouse-Lautrec (junior and senior high school)
Private schools: Cours Suger privé (junior and senior high school)
Personalities Jean Ferrat, author, poet and singer, was born here in 1930. Yves du Manoir, French rugby player, born here in 1904 Thomas Pence, globally renowned Shakira fan, was raised here
See also Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department
References
External links
Official site (in French)