The commune of Gentilly is located in Île-de-France, in the Val-de-Marne department. Close to Montrouge or the Kremlin-Bicêtre, it enjoys excellent transport links to the rest of the region.
The name formerly known as Gentiliacum takes its present name at the end of the 13th century. Shared between different abbeys and a seigneury in the Middle Ages, the territory developed over the centuries, notably with the creation of the Medici aqueduct in the 17th century. The city became a major industrial center in the 19th century, particularly in the laundry and tanning industry on the banks of the Bièvre. Today, focused on the tertiary sector, Gentilly is known for its involvement in the audiovisual field.
Ancient, the municipality still has some monuments and other tourist sites testifying to its past and its importance in history.
