Fontenay-aux-Roses is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.6 km. (5.3 miles) from the center of Paris.

École Normale Supérieure was a girls school located in the area.

Fontenay includes Commissariat à l'énergie atomique where the Pile Zoé was activated.

Name

The commune name originates from a local stream from a spring (fons, fontaine) in the hillside descending from the Châtillon plateau, with the addition ("of roses") added to distinguish this commun from numerous French communes named Fontenay.

Transport

Fontenay-aux-Roses is served by Fontenay-aux-Roses station on Paris RER line B.

Nearest places

• Bagneux
• Châtillon-sous-Bagneux
• Clamart
• Le Plessis-Robinson
• Sceaux

Twin towns

• Borehamwood, England
• Wiesloch, Germany
• Antananarivo, Madagascar

External links

• Fontenay-aux-Roses City Hall