Chennevières-sur-Marne (, literally ''Chennevières on
Marne Marne can refer to:
Places France
*Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine
*Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river
* La Marne, a commune in western France
*Marne, a legislative constituency (France)
Nethe ...
'') is a
commune
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* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the southeastern suburbs of
Paris
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,
France
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. It is located from the
center of Paris.
History
People have lived on the site of Chennevières-sur-Marne since pre-historic times, the hilly, riverside location being an advantageous spot. The Gauls built villages on the site and began planting vineyards there in the fourth century. The city's name is derived from "Canaveria" which stand for the French word for 'hemp', a locally grown product providing material for the fabrication of boat cordage. The town prospered until the Hundred Years' War. Locals harnessed the power of the Marne river to turn a flour mill.
[(French) ''Le Val-de-Marne autrefois'', by Jean Roblin, Editions Horvath, Lyon, 1994] The river also served the citizens for transport: a ferry linked Chennevières with the nearby town of La Varenne. A bateau-lavoir - a floating laundry service - was anchored in the river until 1865.
During the
Belle Époque
The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque (; French for "Beautiful Epoch") is a period of French and European history, usually considered to begin around 1871–1880 and to end with the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Occurring during the era ...
, this village, like many of the rural towns surrounding Paris, became an attractive get-away for urban-weary Parisians. One of its restaurants, l'Ecu de France, became a gathering point for artists in particular.
On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory of Chennevières-sur-Marne was detached and merged with a part of the territory of
La Queue-en-Brie
La Queue-en-Brie (, literally ''La Queue in Brie'') is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
History
On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory of La Queue-en-Brie was detached and merged ...
and a part of the territory of
Villiers-sur-Marne to create the commune of
Le Plessis-Trévise.
Transport
Chennevières-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Chennevières-sur-Marne is
La Varenne – Chennevières station on Paris
RER line A. This station is located in the neighboring commune of
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés () is a commune in Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne (, "Vale of the Marne") is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region. Named after the river Marne, it is situated in the Grand Paris metropolis to the southea ...
, from the town center of Chennevières-sur-Marne. Four bus lines provide service to the city: the RATP lines 208 and 308 as well as the Transdev lines 09 and 08
Population
Education
Primary schools include:
*Seven preschools
*Six elementary schools
Secondary schools include:
[LES ETABLISSEMENT SCOLAIRES]
." Chennevières-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
*Junior high schools: Collège Boileau and Collège Molière
*Senior high schools:
Lycée Samuel de Champlain
Monuments
*The
Church of St. Peter
Personalities
*
Needy Guims athlete
See also
*
Communes of the Val-de-Marne department
This page lists the 47 communes of the Val-de-Marne department of France on 1 January 2021. Since January 2016, all communes of the department are part of the intercommunality Métropole du Grand Paris.
List of communes
Urbanism
Refere ...
References
External links
www.chennevieres.com(site in French, no translation currently available)
Communes of Val-de-Marne
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