Chennevières-sur-Marne (, literally ''Chennevières on

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in the southeastern suburbs of

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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

References

External links

www.chennevieres.com
(site in French, no translation currently available) Communes of Val-de-Marne {{ValMarne-geo-stub