Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of
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Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the 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 . (9.2 miles) from the
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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-ValléeMarne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France.Disneyland Resort Paris and Val d'Europe are located in Marne-la-Vallée.-Status:Marne-la-Vallée has been gradually built up since the first plans in 1965 and now covers an area of over 15,000 hectares and includes 26 communes, in the...
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History
On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory of Villiers-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
Chennevières-sur-MarneChennevières-sur-Marne is a commune in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located . from the center of Paris.-History:...
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
Villiers-sur-Marne is served by Villiers-sur-Marne – Le Plessis-Trévise station on Paris
RER line EThe RER E is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France.-Current route:The line runs from Haussmann St-Lazare to Chelles Gournay and Tournan * First inauguration : 1999* Length : 52.3 km...
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Facts
Villiers-sur-Marne is a Twin Town with
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in
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and
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's lover, French singer and actress
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, grew up in Villiers-sur-Marne.
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