Cachan () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The prestigious École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and École Spéciale des Travaux Publics are located there. Name During the Middle Ages, Cachan was referred to in Medieval Latin texts as Caticantum, later corrupted into Cachentum, Cachant, and then Cachan. Some understand Caticantum as meaning "singing of the cat", "mewing of the cat", but this is not certain. Some others see a connection with the verb "to hunt" (captiare in Vulgar Latin, chacier in Old French). History Cachan was originally a hamlet within the commune of Arcueil, later renamed Arcueil-Cachan. The commune of Cachan was created on 26 December 1922 when it seceded from the commune of Arcueil-Cachan, which was renamed back to Arcueil. Population Neighboring communes Arcueil - north Villejuif - east L'Haÿ-les-Roses - southeast Bourg-la-Reine - southwest Bagneux - west Transport Cachan is served by two stations on Paris RER line B: Arcueil–Cachan and Bagneux. Education Primary schools: Six public preschools (écoles maternelles): Belle Image, Carnot, Coteau, Paul-Doumer, La Plaine, and Pont-Royal Five public elementaries: Belle Image, Carnot, Coteau, Paul-Doumer, La Plaine One private preschool and elementary: École Saint-Joseph Secondary schools: Public junior high schools: Collège Victor-Hugo and Collège Paul-Bert Private junior high: Collège Saint-Joseph Public high schools/sixth-form colleges: Lycée Gustave Eiffel, Lycée Maximilien Sorre, Le foyer de Cachan See also Communes of the Val-de-Marne department École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay François Bazin (sculptor)Sculptor Cachan War Memorial References External links Cachan town council website News around Cachan Cachan entry from the Quid Encyclopedia Communes of Val-de-Marne