Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine is a working-class suburb to the south-east of Paris. It is home to a famous contemporary art museum and has a notable street art scene. In 2019, it had a population of almost 100,000 people.Places of Interest
Highlights include Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées and Institut Gustave Roussy.
Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées
College
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The Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées is a French private grande école in aerospace engineering located at Ivry-sur-Seine, Lyon and Toulouse, recognized by the French state since 2010, whose diploma has been accredited by the French Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur since 2011.
Institut Gustave Roussy
Hospital
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Institut Gustave Roussy, sometimes called Gustave Roussy, is a cancer research hospital in Europe. It is located near Paris. It is named after Gustave Roussy, a Swiss-French neuropathologist.
Exploradôme
Museum
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The Exploradôme is a science museum located in Vitry-sur-Seine in the Val-de-Marne, France. It was founded by Goéry Delacôte. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 13th arrondissement and 12th arrondissement.
13th arrondissement
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The 13th arrondissement of Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the southeast of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine. Although not usually recognised as a natural magnet for tourists, the 13th nonetheless does hold several attractions…
12th arrondissement
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The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.
Vitry-sur-Seine
- Type: Locality with 92,800 residents
- Also known as: “94081”
- Location: Arrondissement of L’Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.7875° or 48° 47′ 15″ northLongitude
2.3928° or 2° 23′ 34″ eastPopulation
92,800Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8FW4Q9PV+X4GeoNames ID
6452043
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“Vitry-sur-Seine” goes by many names.
- French: “Vitry-sur-Seine”
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