Val-de-Marne is a French

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 department, named after the Marne River

Marne River

The Marne is a river in France, a right tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. It is long. The river gave its name to the départements of Haute-Marne, Marne, Seine-et-Marne, and Val-de-Marne....

, located in the Île-de-France

Île-de-France (région)

Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....

 region

Régions of France

France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...

. The department is situated to the southeast of the city of Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

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Geography

Val-de-Marne is, together with Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis

- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...

 and Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...

, one of three small departments in Île-de-France that form a ring around Paris, known as the Petite Couronne (i.e. "inner ring").

Administration

Val-de-Marne is made up of 3 departmental arrondissements

Arrondissements of France

The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...

 and 47 communes

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

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Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses The arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses is an arrondissement of France, located in the Val-de-Marne département, in the Île-de-France région...	Arrondissement of Créteil Arrondissement of Créteil The arrondissement of Créteil is an arrondissement of France, located in the Val-de-Marne département, in the Île-de-France région. It has 25 cantons and 23 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Créteil are:# Alfortville-Nord...	Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne The arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne is an arrondissement of France, located in the Val-de-Marne département, in the Île-de-France région...
Fresnes Fresnes, Val-de-Marne Fresnes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The Fresnes Prison is located there.-Name:... Rungis Rungis Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, in the département of Val-de-Marne.It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, said to be the largest food market in the... Thiais Thiais Thiais is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The name Thiais comes from Medieval Latin Theodasium or Theodaxium, meaning "estate of Theodasius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.... Chevilly-Larue Chevilly-Larue Chevilly-Larue is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:Chevilly-Larue was originally called simply Chevilly... L'Haÿ-les-Roses L'Haÿ-les-Roses L'Haÿ-les-Roses is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. L'Haÿ-les-Roses is a sous-préfecture of the Val-de-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses.... Villejuif Villejuif Villejuif is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:The name Villejuif was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1119 as Villa Judea, the meaning of which is still debated... Cachan Cachan Cachan is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The prestigious École Normale Supérieure de Cachan is located there.-Name:... Arcueil Arcueil Arcueil is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Arcueil was recorded for the first time in 1119 as Arcoloï, and later in the 12th century as Arcoïalum, meaning "place of the arches" , in... Gentilly Gentilly, Val-de-Marne Gentilly is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Gentilly was recorded for the first time in the 6th century as Gentiliacum, a royal estate of some importance where coinage was minted. The etymology of the name seems to be... Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Le Kremlin-Bicêtre is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe....	Ivry-sur-Seine Ivry-sur-Seine Ivry-sur-Seine is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.... Charenton-le-Pont Charenton-le-Pont Charenton-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.... Saint-Maurice Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The insane asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital.-History:... Maisons-Alfort Maisons-Alfort Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort, the most renowned veterinary medical school in France... Alfortville Alfortville Alfortville is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The commune of Alfortville was created on 1 April 1885 by detaching its territory from the commune of Maisons-Alfort.-Transport:... Vitry-sur-Seine Vitry-sur-Seine Vitry-sur-Seine is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:Vitry-sur-Seine was originally called simply Vitry. The name Vitry comes from Medieval Latin Vitriacum, and before that Victoriacum, meaning "estate of Victorius", a... Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:Crossed by the Seine river, it is located from the center of Paris.... Orly Orly Orly is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The name of Orly came from Latin Aureliacum, "the villa of Aurelius".... Villeneuve-le-Roi Villeneuve-le-Roi Villeneuve-le-Roi is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.-Twin towns:... Ablon-sur-Seine Ablon-sur-Seine Ablon-sur-Seine is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The neighboring communes are: Villeneuve-le-Roi, Athis Mons, and Vigneux-sur-Seine .-Twin towns:... Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is served by two stations on Paris RER line D: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.-Demography:-International... Valenton Valenton Valenton is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It extends over 531 hectares of which 84 are green spaces. The most important public green space is the Plage Bleue Park where different events are organized every year. Among them, we have... Créteil Créteil -Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:... Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.7 km. from the center of Paris.-The abbey:... Bonneuil-sur-Marne Bonneuil-sur-Marne Bonneuil-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Bonneuil-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bonneuil-sur-Marne is Sucy – Bonneuil station... Sucy-en-Brie Sucy-en-Brie Sucy-en-Brie is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Sucy-en-Brie is served by Sucy – Bonneuil station on Paris RER line A.-Personalities:*Nicolas Maurice-Belay,footballer... Boissy-Saint-Léger Boissy-Saint-Léger Boissy-Saint-Léger is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Boissy-Saint-Léger is served by Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A.-References:** -External links:*... Limeil-Brévannes Limeil-Brévannes Limeil-Brévannes is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Limeil-Brévannes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Limeil-Brévannes is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris... Villecresnes Villecresnes Villecresnes is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Villecresnes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villecresnes is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A... Mandres-les-Roses Mandres-les-Roses Mandres-les-Roses is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Mandres-les-Roses is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Mandres-les-Roses is Boussy-Saint-Antoine station on... Périgny Périgny, Val-de-Marne Périgny is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 23.3 km from the center of Paris.-Transport:... Santeny Santeny Santeny is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Santeny is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Santeny is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A... Marolles-en-Brie Marolles-en-Brie, Val-de-Marne Marolles-en-Brie is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Marolles-en-Brie is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Marolles-en-Brie is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris...	La Queue-en-Brie La Queue-en-Brie La Queue-en-Brie is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory of La Queue-en-Brie was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Chennevières-sur-Marne and a part of the territory of... Noiseau Noiseau Noiseau is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Noiseau is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Noiseau is Sucy – Bonneuil station on Paris RER line A... Ormesson-sur-Marne Ormesson-sur-Marne Ormesson-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Ormesson-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest stations to Ormesson-sur-Marne are two stations on Paris RER... Chennevières-sur-Marne Chennevières-sur-Marne Chennevières-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-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... Le Plessis-Trévise Le Plessis-Trévise Le 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... Villiers-sur-Marne Villiers-sur-Marne Villiers-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.... Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny... Joinville-le-Pont Joinville-le-Pont Joinville-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The commune was created in 1791 under the name La Branche-du-Pont-de-Saint-Maur by detaching its territory from the commune of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés... Nogent-sur-Marne Nogent-sur-Marne Nogent-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Nogent-sur-Marne is a sous-préfecture of the Val-de-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne.-History:... Le Perreux-sur-Marne Le Perreux-sur-Marne Le Perreux-sur-Marne is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:... Bry-sur-Marne Bry-sur-Marne Bry-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The commune of Bry-sur-Marne is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.-Personalities:... Fontenay-sous-Bois Fontenay-sous-Bois Fontenay-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle Ages as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin fontana .The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois ,... Vincennes Vincennes Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-History:... Saint-Mandé Saint-Mandé Saint-Mandé is a commune of the Val-de-Marne department in Île-de-France in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-History:...

History

Val-de-Marne was created in January 1968, through the implementation of a law passed in July 1964. Positioned to the south-east of the Paris ring road (and the line of the old city walls

Thiers wall

The Thiers wall was the last of the defensive walls of Paris. It was an enclosure constructed between 1841 and 1844 under a law enacted by the government of the French prime minister, Adolphe Thiers. It covered , along the 'boulevards des Maréchaux' of today...

), it was formed from the southern-eastern part of the (previously much larger) Seine department, together with a small portion taken from the broken-up department of Seine-et-Oise

Seine-et-Oise

Seine-et-Oise was a département of France encompassing the western, northern, and southern parts of the metropolitan area of Paris. Its préfecture was Versailles and its official number was 78. Seine-et-Oise was abolished in 1968....

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Place of birth of residents

External links

Prefecture General Council Val-de-Marne Tourism Guide Citizen Blog