Champigny-sur-Marne (, literally ''Champigny on Marne'') is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of

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. It is located from the centre of Paris.

Name

Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny. The name Champigny ultimately comes from

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''Campaniacum'', meaning "estate of Campanius", a

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landowner. In 1897 the name of the commune officially became Champigny-sur-Marne (meaning "Champigny upon Marne"), in order to distinguish it from other communes of France also called Champigny.

Demographics

Immigration

Transport

Champigny-sur-Marne is served by Les Boullereaux – Champigny station on Paris RER line E. Champigny-sur-Marne is also served by Champigny station on Paris RER line A. This station, although administratively located on the territory of the neighboring commune of

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Saint-Maur-des-Fossés () is a commune in Val-de-Marne, the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. History The abbey Saint-Maur-des-Fossés owes its name to Saint-Maur Abbey founded in 638 by Queen Nant ...

, lies immediately across the river Marne from the town center of Champigny-sur-Marne and is thus used by people in Champigny. The

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is planned to eventually serve the center of Champigny; the new station will be located along RN4, near the railway bridge known as Pont de la Plage.

Education

Primary schools: * Preschools: Nine for the ''9^e circonscription'' and 7 for the ''18^e circonscription'' * Elementary schools: Seven for the ''9^e circonscription'' and 6 for the ''18^e circonscription'' Secondary schools: * Junior high schools: Collège Willy-Ronis and Collège Paul-Vaillant-Couturier * Senior high schools:

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, Lycée Marx-Dormoy, Lycée Langevin-Wallon, Lycée professionnel Gabriel-Péri In addition Lycée professionnel et technologique Samuel-de-Champlain is in nearby

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Notable people

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. *

Jeff Reine-Adélaïde Jeff Jason Reine-Adélaïde (born 17 January 1998) is a French professional footballer of Guadeloupean descent, who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon. Club career Arsenal Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Reine-Adélaïde started his c ...

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, on loan from

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. * Mickael Alphonse, footballer *

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, on loan from

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International relations

Champigny-sur-Marne is twinned with: *

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References

External links

Champigny-sur-Marne official website

Champigny Blog

Historic D.B.racing cars of Champigny/Marne
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