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Bezons

, Bezons, France
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Bezons is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.6km from the centre of Paris.TransportAn extension of the tramway line T2 to Pont de Bezons opened in 2012. With Bezons not served by any stations on the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network, the extension has greatly enhanced the connectivity of Bezons to the Paris public transport network. The journey time to the La Défense business district and transport hub is estimated at 12 minutes.The closest train station is Houilles – Carrières-sur-Seine located in the neighbouring commune of Houilles, 2.4km from the town centre of Bezons. It is served by the RER A and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare rail lines.Majdi Al-Rimawi ControversyIn March 2013, the convicted killer of Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi, Majdi Al-Rimawi, was named a "honorary resident" of Bezons. Majdi Al-Rimawi is a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2008 murder of Rehavam Ze'evi.

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