Ris-Orangis

Ris-Orangis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.

History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.

Education
3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:
 * Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida.
 * Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener

Junior high schools include:
 * Collège Albert Camus
 * Collège Jean Lurçat

There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.

Personalities

 * Chris Gadi, footballer
 * Sébastien Haller, footballer
 * Jacques Derrida
 * Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
 * Rory Gallagher, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher

Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.