Garges-lès-Gonesse

Garges-lès-Gonesse (, literally Garges near Gonesse) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in northern France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, 14.1 km from the center of Paris. The city is a part of the Paris urban area. It is the seat of the canton of Garges-lès-Gonesse, which also covers Arnouville.

The city is strongly urbanized and is near to Paris–Le Bourget Airport. Garges-lès-Gonesse was transformed from an old rural village to a suburb at the beginning of the 20th century.

Transport
Garges-lès-Gonesse is served by Garges – Sarcelles station on Paris RER line D.

Education
Primary schools:
 * 13 preschools
 * 11 elementary schools
 * Four combined preschools and elementary schools

Secondary schools:
 * Junior high schools: Paul Eluard, Henri Wallon, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse
 * Senior high school/sixth-form college: Lycée Simone de Beauvoir
 * Vocational high school: Lycée professionel Arthur Rimbaud

Personalities

 * Diamory Sylla, basketball player
 * Marc Macedot, athlete
 * Mr. Brainwash, street artist
 * Wissam Ben Yedder, footballer