Suresnes

Sister cities

• Kragujevac
• Hann. Münden
• Colmenar Viejo
• Göttingen
• Villach
• London Borough of Hackney
• Holon
• Targovishte

History

Fort Mont-Valérien (along with its Mémorial de la France combattante) is situated in the commune, as is Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial. Suresnes has an elegant view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower, as does neighbouring Saint-Cloud. Robert Ormond Maugham, the father of W. Somerset Maugham, built a "country house" in Suresnes around 1883. The house, which still exists at 5 Rue Worth, was described by R.O. Maugham's grandson, Robin Maugham, as being, "very odd indeed – half Swiss chalet and half Japanese, with a projecting roof, stucco walls, and wooden supports for the little balconies." The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1889. In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz. González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of the Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who had not fought in the Spanish Civil War. File:Salle des fêtes Suresnes 1.jpg|Salle des fêtes File:Résidence rue Gardenat-Lapostol Suresnes 1.jpg|Town centre File:Le Mont Valérien en contre plongée.jpg|Mémorial de la France combattante, featuring a Cross of Lorraine File:Mairie de Suresnes, tour Eiffel 2.jpg|A view of Paris from Lower Suresnes (Bas de Suresnes) File:Maison de la vigne - panoramio.jpg|A view of Paris from Upper Suresnes (Hauts de Suresnes)