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Fresnes
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Fresnes is a community in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.2 kilometers from the center of Paris. The Fresnes Prison is also located there. The name Fresnes was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1152 as Fraxinum. This name comes from Medieval Latin fraxinus which means ash tree, after the ash trees covering the territory of Fresnes in ancient times. This community is served by no station of the Paris Metro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Fresnes is Antony station on Paris RER line B. This station is situated in the neighboring community of Antony, 1.6 kilometers from the town center of Fresnes.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Fresnes is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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