Fresnes, Val-de-Marne

French commune
nomcommune=Fresnes

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lat_long=coord|48|45|20|N|2|19|21|E|region:FR_type:city
région=Île-de-France
département=Val-de-Marne
arrondissement=L'Haÿ-les-Roses
canton=
insee=94034
cp=94260
maire=
mandat=
intercomm=Val de Bièvre
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km²=3.58
sans=
26,000
25,213
date-sans=2005 estimate,
1999 census
dens=7,303
date-dens=2005|

Fresnes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. This "Francilienne" town is located 11.2 km. (7 miles) from the center of Paris.

The Fresnes Prison is located there.

Name

The name Fresnes was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1152 as "Fraxinum". This name comes from Medieval Latin "fraxinus" (modern French: "frêne"), meaning "ash tree", after the ash trees covering the territory of Fresnes in ancient times.

Transport

Fresnes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Fresnes is Antony station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Antony, 1.6 km.(1 mile) from the town center of Fresnes.

External links

* [http://www.fresnes94.fr/ Official website] fr icon