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Fresnes (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.2 km (7.0 mi) from the center of Paris, next to Antony, Sceaux and Rungis. It is drained by the River Bièvre. The Fresnes Prison, where Jean Genet was held for a time, is located there.
Article History. Fresnes, town, a southern suburb of Paris, Val-de-Marne département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. Recorded as Fretnes in the 12th century and Fraximus in the 13th, the village grew around Saint-Eloi Church (15th century). It is the site of a prison where political prisoners were kept during the German ...
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Fresnes est une commune française située dans le département du Val-de-Marne en région Île-de-France, au sein de la Métropole du Grand Paris. Elle est notamment connue pour accueillir le centre pénitentiaire de Fresnes , qui est l'un des plus importants établissements pénitentiaires de France.
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Things to Do in Fresnes. 1. Eglise Saint Eloi. 2. Espace d'Art Chaillioux. 3. Eglise Notre Dame de la Merci. Things to Do in Fresnes, France: See Tripadvisor's 1,788 traveler reviews and photos of Fresnes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July.
Fresnes is situated in the department and region. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Fresnes in . Popular places to visit nearby include Catacombs at 9 km and Jardin du Luxembourg at 10 km. Fresnes, France: places to visit and attractions
Close to Paris by RER B bus with connections, Fresnes demographic development began early in the 20th century (population of workers and artisans). This…
