Champigny-sur-Marne
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| Champigny-sur-Marne | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Départment | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Marne |
| Canton | |
| INSEE | |
| Postal Code | |
| Mayor Current Term | |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Longitude | |
| Latitude | |
| Altitudes | average : minimum : maximum : |
| Area | 11.3 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 75,500 74,237 inhab. (July 1, 2004 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
| Population Density | 6,681 inhab./km² |
Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.5 km. (7.8 miles) from the center 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 (meaning "Champigny upon Marne"), in order to distinguish it from other communes of France also called Champigny.
Transportation
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.
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