Le Raincy
Le Raincy is a town situated in the Ile de France, France, about 13 kilometers to the north east of Paris (postal code 93340). The population in 2003 was just under 13,000. The Sous-Prefecture (Administrative Office) of the 93 Department is located in the town, which gives it more prominence than its population size would suggest.The town today receives visitors--mainly to see the Eglise de Notre Dame. Designed by the brothers Perret in 1923, this was the first church to be built in reinforced concrete, and with no external ornamentation. The architecture is remarkable for the classicism of its columns, greatly enhanced by the stained glass windows. The church is classed as an historic monument. It was restored in the 1990s, and is in regular use. Many of the visitors to the church come from Japan, as a smaller replica of Notre Dame du Raincy was built in the Tokyo suburbs.
The town is well served by a suburban metro line, the RER E from Haussmann Saint Lazare and the Magenta / Gare du Nord.