Chennevières-sur-Marne is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of
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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.
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Chennevières-sur-Marne is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of
ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
,
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
. It is located . (9.1 miles) from the
center of ParisIn many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured...
.
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. 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 ÉpoqueThe Belle Époque was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I...
, 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-BrieLa Queue-en-Brie is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the center of Paris.-History:...
and a part of the territory of
Villiers-sur-MarneVilliers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the center of Paris.The commune of Villiers-sur-Marne is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.-History:On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory...
to create the commune of
Le Plessis-TréviseLe Plessis-Trévise is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the center of Paris.-History:The commune of Le Plessis-Trévise was created on 7 July 1899 by detaching a part of the territory of La Queue-en-Brie and merging it with a part of the territory of...
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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 AThe RER A is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France.The line runs from Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy...
. This station is located in the neighboring commune of
Saint-Maur-des-FossésSaint-Maur-des-Fossés is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.7 km. from the center of Paris.-The abbey:...
, .(0.9 miles) 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 CEAT lines 010-03 and 010-04.
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