Ris-Orangis (French pronunciation: [ʁis ɔʁɑ̃ʒis] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km (14.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
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History
The Hôtel de Ville, located in Ris, was commissioned as the Château de Fromont and completed in about 1700. The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis.
Population
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois in French.
Education
As of 2015 3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:
Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida.
Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener
Junior high schools include:
Collège Albert Camus
Collège Jean Lurçat
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
Personalities
Chris Gadi, footballer for the France national U18 Team
Sébastien Haller, footballer for the Ivory Coast National Football Team
Jacques Derrida, philosopher
Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
Rory Gallagher, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher
Sarah Michel, Basketballer for the women's national team
Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.