Dugny
Commune in Île-de-France, France
Dugny (French pronunciation: [dyɲi] ⓘ) is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.4 km (7.7 mi) from the centre of Paris.
About a third of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Dugny, including its main terminal and the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (air and space museum). Nonetheless, the airport was named after the neighbouring commune of Le Bourget.
01Toponymy
Dugny possibly derives from the Gallo-Roman personal name Dugennius, and means 'the estate of Dugennius'.
02Population
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03Heraldry
| the arms of Dugny are blazoned : Quarterly: 1 & 4 azure a nail argent between 3 fleurs de lys Or, 2 & 3 gules, a millrind argent between 3 fleurs de lys each formed of 3 ears of wheat Or. |
04Transport
Dugny is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Dugny is Le Bourget station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighbouring commune of Le Bourget, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from the town centre of Dugny. Le Bourget Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located near Dugny.
05Education
Schools in Dugny:
- Three public preschools (écoles maternelles): Marcel Cachin, Irene et Frédéric Joliot-Curie, and Nelson Mandela
- Four public elementary schools: Colonel Fabien, Jean Jaurès, Paul Langevin, and Henri Wallon
- One public junior high school: Collège Jean-Baptiste Clément
- Two senior high schools: Lycée hôtelier polyvalent Rabelais (public) and Lycée Privé Robert Schuman (private)
The Médiathèque Anne Frank is on the first floor (not the ground floor) of the Espace Victor Hugo.
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- Dugny marie bis.jpg by User:B-nji3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maisons & immeubles - dugny.jpg by Ykmyks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blason Dugny 93.svg by Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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