Ris-Orangis () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 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.
Population
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.