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Vitry-sur-Seine: Church of Saint-Germain
Church of Saint-Germain, Vitry-sur-Seine, France.
Vitry-sur-Seine
France
Vitry-sur-Seine, city, Val-de-Marne département, Paris région, France. Vitry-sur-Seine is a southeastern industrial and residential suburb of Paris and is separated from the city limits of the capital by the suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine. It is connected to Paris by rail (6 miles [10 km]). The Seine River, which flows along Vitry-sur-Seine’s eastern border, is heavily industrialized in the area, although market gardening and horticulture persist. The church of Saint-Germain in Vitry-sur-Seine has a triple 13th-century nave and a 14th-century choir. Area 4.5 square miles (11.6 square km). Pop. (1999) 78,908; (2014 est.) 91,188.
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