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Garges-lès-Gonesse
Commune in Île-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garges-lès-Gonesse (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒ lɛ ɡɔnɛs] ⓘ, literally Garges near Gonesse) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in northern France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, 14.1 km (8.8 mi) from the center of Paris. The city is a part of the Paris urban area. It is the seat of the canton of Garges-lès-Gonesse, which also covers Arnouville.
The city is strongly urbanized and is near to Paris–Le Bourget Airport. Garges-lès-Gonesse was transformed from an old rural village to a suburb at the beginning of the 20th century.
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History

The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1975.[3]
Population
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Transport
Garges-lès-Gonesse is served by Garges – Sarcelles station on Paris RER line D.
Education
Primary schools:[6]
- 13 preschools
- 11 elementary schools
- Four combined preschools and elementary schools
Secondary schools:
- Junior high schools: Paul Eluard, Henri Wallon, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse[7]
- Senior high school/sixth-form college: Lycée Simone de Beauvoir[8]
- Vocational high school: Lycée professionel Arthur Rimbaud[9]
Personalities
- Marc Macedot, athlete
- Mr. Brainwash, street artist
- Wissam Ben Yedder, footballer
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References
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