Fresnes, Val-de-Marne
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Fresnes (French pronunciation: [fʁɛn] ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.2 km (7.0 mi) from the center of Paris, next to Antony, Sceaux and Rungis. It is drained by the River Bièvre.
The Fresnes Prison, where Jean Genet was held for a time, is located there. It was, between 1978 and 1981, the only place for executions in France, although no sentence of death was executed in that period. The guillotine maintained for the purpose remains in storage at the prison.
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Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France
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Hôtel de Ville, Antony
Town hall in Antony, France
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Hôtel de Ville, Fresnes, Val-de-Marne
Town hall in Fresnes, Val-de-Marne, France
Rungis
Commune in Île-de-France, France
1.4 mi away
Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses
Arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
1.6 mi away
Arrondissement of Antony
Arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
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