Le Raincy
commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Le Raincy (French pronunciation: [lə ʁɛ̃si] ) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.2 km (8.2 mi) from the center of Paris. Le Raincy is a subprefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.
Its population is small relative to surrounding communes, just under 15,000. However, its development as an administrative centre, along with the establishment over the years of several schools, gives it more prominence than its population size would suggest.
Its character has made it known as le Neuilly de la Seine-Saint-Denis.
Toponymy
The name Le Raincy derives from the Old French word rain, meaning the 'edge of a wood'. The commune is situated on the edge of the Forest of Bondy.
History
In the 17th and 18th century, Raincy was known primarily as location of the Château du Raincy, now demolished. The commune of Le Raincy was created on 20 May 1869 by detaching a part of the territory of Livry-Gargan and merging it with a part of the territory of Clichy-sous-Bois and a small part of the territory of Gagny.
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