Vitry-sur-Seine is a town of over 88,000 inhabitants located in the Val-de-Marne department in the Île-de-France. Located four kilometers from the south of Paris, the city settled on the left bank of the Seine and has experienced impressive growth over the twentieth century, especially in the interwar period.
Formerly Vitry-sur-Seine was the seat of many careers and other lilac nursery, making the city an important industrial center. It is now part of the famous Red Belt, which refers to the various communist mayors in the Paris suburbs.
But if the city has boomed and many modern buildings, it nevertheless possesses a beautiful architectural heritage that recalls the antiquity of the city in the history of France.
Lively, the town of Val-de-Marne is also very focused on culture, all offering a wide selection of events of all kinds.
City Vitry-sur-Seine, quite old, still possesses an important architectural and cultural heritage that attracts visitors.
Built between the twelfth and fourteenth century, the church Saint-Germain, with the Saint-Gervais and Saint-Protais church destroyed during the Revolution, the major church Vitry-sur-Seine. Classified historic monument, it is contemporary with its nearest neighbor, Notre Dame de Paris, which it has some similarities. Beautiful witness of Romanesque and Gothic, the church Saint-Germain enjoys chapels whose tall windows provide a beautiful clarity to the building. Recently, gargoyles and marquees and the golden cock that overlook the arrow have been restored. On the front, you can also discover a plaque indicating the level of the Seine during the great flood in 1910.
In the city at 1-Edouard Tremblay street, it is possible to admire a mansion of the seventeenth century listed historical monument. Formerly the property of Pierre Lamouroux, French politician, he has a beautiful facade.
Now disappeared, Vitry-sur-Seine Castle, built in 1708 by the treasurer of the wars of Louis XIV, Claude François Paparel, however, still has some remains, like the grid which gave access to the avenue of chestnut trees that still exists.
City Vitry-sur-Seine houses the Museum of Contemporary Art of Val-de-Marne, the MAC / VAL. Inaugurated in 2005, it offers throughout the year fine collections of works by Soulages Stones Vladimir Skoda or Agnès Varda, as well as art workshops, lectures in the auditorium, or projections in its art house cinema.
Vitry-sur-Seine installed in 2009 after being hosted by the garden of acclimatization of Paris, Exploradôme is an interactive science museum, multimedia and direct development. In the space of scientific discovery, it is possible to manipulate and experiment by yourself.
The municipal gallery Jean-Collet, opened in 1982, regularly presents contemporary art exhibitions.
Very focused on culture, the city of Vitry-sur-Seine offers numerous events and other important events and throughout the year.
Several weekly markets are present Vitry-sur-Seine, first Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday morning on the Avenue of May 8, 1945, and a second on Wednesday and Saturday mornings on the Place Jean Martin.
An associative and festive Christmas market in December is also available on the mall of the Saint-Germain church.
Marathon charity reach for the Secours Populaire, the Humarathon takes place in April.
The Spring Carnival is offered each May at the cultural center, with a parade of associations.
Organized by the General Council, the Oh festival is held every year in May. The theme changes every year, and we find river navigation with entertainment shows, a floating carnival, or a ball or concerts.
Traditional celebration of the city, lilacs celebrations take place every year in late May or early June. For the occasion, concerts, fireworks, a parade of associations or a child festival are available on the streets of the city.
Swimming, skating, running, Vitryathlon this is the program that takes place each year in May.
National Day, a traditional local dance takes place at the fire station, and a firework is fired every year.
Installed at different sites each year, the games of the Val-de-Marne is an opportunity to learn in June in beach sports, team sports or outdoor activities.
From July to September, offers a maze Vitry-sur-Seine departmental park lilacs, to get lost in the scents.
In July, Vitry-sur-Seine offers its theater festival, we will not go to Avignon.
