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Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine

Commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Châtillon (French pronunciation: [ʃatijɔ̃] i) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) from the center of Paris.

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The town hall of Châtillon
The town hall of Châtillon
Coat of arms of Châtillon
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Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
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Châtillon is located in France
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Châtillon is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Coordinates: 48°48′00″N 2°17′24″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine
ArrondissementAntony
CantonChâtillon
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadège Azzaz[1]
Area
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2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
36,392
 • Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
92020 /92320
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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The town was formerly named Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, and a relic of this denomination remains in at least one road sign in Vanves (located at the junction Boulevard du Lycée and Avenue Charles de Gaulle, and written as Châtillon s/ B).

The TGV trains are maintained at the "Établissement Industriel de Maintenance du TGV de Châtillon" (EIM TGV de Châtillon).