Argenteuil Regional County Municipality

2 Population sans doubles comptes, i.e. not counting those people already counted in another commune (such as students and military personal). Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 km. (7.6 miles) from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sous-préfecture of the Val-d'Oise département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Argenteuil. Argenteuil - History. Argenteuil was founded ...

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Argenteuil was founded as a convent in the 7th century (→ Pierre Abélard, Convent of Argenteuil). The monastery that arose from the convent was destroyed during the French Revolution. Argenteuil was known for the white asparagus and grapes grown there. Once an rural escape for Parisians, it is now a suburb of Paris. Painters made Argenteuil famous, including Claude Monet, Jean-Etienne Delacroix and Georges Braque. ...

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Argenteuil, Argenteuil - History, Argenteuil - Transportation

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