Champs-sur-Marne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃ syʁ maʁn]; lit. "Fields-on-Marne") is a commune in the eastern outer suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.2 km (11.3 mi) from the center of Paris, on the left bank of the Marne River. The commune is in the Seine-et-Marne department, which borders the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and is part of the Île-de-France region.
The commune of Champs-sur-Marne is known for its château. It is part of the Val Maubuée area, one of four sectors in the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.
History
The commune was originally named Champs. It was officially named Champs-sur-Marne, which means "Fields upon Marne," on April 9, 1962. The Hôtel de Ville was finished in 2002.
Twin towns – sister cities
Champs-sur-Marne is twinned with the following cities:
- Bradley Stoke, England, United Kingdom
- Quart de Poblet, Spain
Education
As of 2016, the commune has ten preschools with a total of 1,138 students, and ten elementary schools with a total of 1,729 students.
The commune has three junior high schools: Armand Lanoux, Jean Weiner, and Pablo Picasso. There is also one additional junior high school in a nearby commune called Le Luzard in Noisiel. Together, these schools have 1,799 students. The commune has one senior high school named Lycée René Descartes.
Nearby senior high schools include:
• Lycée Gérard de Nerval (Noisiel)
• Lycée technique René Cassin (Noisiel)
• Lycée Jean Moulin (Torcy)
There are also vocational high schools located in Chelles, Thorigny, and Torcy.
• École des ponts ParisTech