Le Raincy
Le Raincy (Fr-Paris--Le Raincy.ogg) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.2 km from the center of Paris. A subprefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.
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Overview
Overview
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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Le Raincy • Commune Status — Subprefecture and commune • Arrondissement — Le Raincy • Canton — Villemomble • Intercommunality — Grand Paris • Mayor — Nicolas Rondepierre • Term — 2026–32 • Elevation M — 83 • Elevation Min M — 51 • Elevation Max M — 114 • Area Km2 — 2.24 • Insee — 93062 • Postal Code — 93340
Toponymy
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
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.
Notre-Dame du Raincy
Notre-Dame du Raincy
The town today receives visitors - mainly to see the Notre-Dame du Raincy church. Designed by the brothers Auguste and Gustave Perret and built in 1922–1923, this was one of the first churches to be built in reinforced concrete, and with no external ornamentation. The architecture is remarkable for the classicism of its columns, greatly enhanced by the stained glass windows of Maurice Denis and Marie-Alain Couturier. The church is listed as an historic monument. It was restored in the 1990s, and is in regular use. Many of the visitors to the church come from Japan, as a smaller replica of Notre Dame du Raincy was built in the Tokyo suburbs.
Transport
Transport
Le Raincy is served by Le Raincy – Villemomble – Montfermeil station on Paris RER line E.
Education
Education
Secondary schools: • Junior high school: Collège Jean-Baptiste Corot • Senior high schools/sixth-form colleges: • Lycée René Cassin • Lycée Albert Schweitzer
Notable people
Notable people
• Manuel Ferrara, pornographic actor and director
Twin towns
Twin towns
Le Raincy is twinned with: • London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom • Clusone, Italy • Yavne, Israel
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- 1.Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 5 May 2026.
- 2.Soulé, Veronique. A Clichy-sous-Bois, le lycée ghetto qu'on évite. Libération. 2007-04-03.
- 3.Visit Le Raincy, France : history and culture. uk.tourisme93.com.
- 4.La ville du Raincy. Ville du Raincy.
- 5.Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- 6.Ringoot, Pauline. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Consolation du Raincy. Atlas de l'architecture et du patrimoine.
- 7.miyazawa_bunga. 再発見、杉山雅則が残した建築の美学03：レーモンド離日後に杉山が完成させた「東京女子大学講堂・礼拝堂」（1938年） BUNGA NET. 2025-06-22.
- 8."Le Collège Jean-Baptiste Corot." Le Raincy. March 8, 2016. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
- 9."Lycée Albert Schweitzer." Le Raincy. March 8, 2016. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
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