Rungis

Rungis

French commune|nomcommune=Rungis



mapcaption=Paris and inner ring départements
lat_long=coord|48|44|56|N|2|21|04|E
région=Île-de-France
département=Val-de-Marne
arrondissement=L'Haÿ-les-Roses
canton=
insee=|cp=
maire=|mandat=
intercomm="none as of 2005"
alt moy=|alt mini=|alt maxi=
km²=4.2
sans=5,644|date-sans=January 2006 census
dens=1,344|date-dens=2006

Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, in the "département" of Val-de-Marne.

It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the "Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis", said to be the largest food market in the world.

The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as "Rungi Villa".

Transport

Rungis is located 11.6 km. (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris and 2 km from Orly Airport, at the junction of the A6 and RN7.

Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C.

ee also

* Les Halles

External links

* [http://www.rungis.fr/ Rungis town hall official website]
* [http://www.rungisinternational.com/ Rungis wholesale market website]
* [http://www.olivierpascaud.com/rungis.html Photographs of Rungis meat market]
* [http://fxcuisine.com/default.asp?Display=32 Illustrated visit of Rungis wholesale market by a food enthusiast - in English]

Val-de-Marne


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