Nanterre - Nanterre (English spelling)

Japanese: ナンテール - なんてーる(英語表記)Nanterre
Nanterre - Nanterre (English spelling)

It is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department in north-central France. It has a population of 84,281 (1999). It is located 5 km west-northwest of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. It is an industrial satellite city of Paris, with thriving industries in machinery (especially automobiles), food, and chemicals. It is also a university town, home to the former University of Paris Nanterre (Faculty of Letters) and the current University of Paris 10. It is the birthplace of Sainte-Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. Parts of the city are undergoing major transformation due to the urban redevelopment of the La Défense district.

[Tadashi Takahashi]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

フランス中北部、オー・ド・セーヌ県の県都。人口8万4281(1999)。パリの西北西5キロメートル、セーヌ川左岸に位置する。パリの工業衛星都市で、機械(とくに自動車)、食糧、化学の工業が盛ん。かつてのパリ大学ナンテール校(文学部)、現在のパリ第十大学の所在する大学町でもある。パリの守護聖人サント・ジュヌビエーブの生誕地。一部はラ・デファンス地区の都市改造の影響で大きく変貌(へんぼう)しつつある。

[高橋 正]

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