Champigny-sur-Marne


Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.

Name

Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny. The name Champigny ultimately comes from Medieval Latin Campaniacum, meaning "estate of Campanius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.
In 1897 the name of the commune officially became Champigny-sur-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, lies immediately across the Marne River from the town center of Champigny-sur-Marne and is thus used by people in Champigny.
The Paris Métro will soon 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:
Secondary schools:
In addition Lycée professionnel et technologique Samuel-de-Champlain is in nearby Chennevières-sur-Marne

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

Champigny-sur-Marne is twinned with: