Neuilly-sur-Marne

Neuilly-sur-Marne (French pronunciation: [nøji syʁ maʁn] (listen), lit. 'Neuilly on Marne') is a French commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, Île-de-France. It is located 13.1 km (8.1 mi) from the center of Paris.

Geography

Crossed by the river Marne.

History

On 13 April 1892, a third of the territory of Neuilly-sur-Marne was detached and became the commune of Neuilly-Plaisance.

Transport

Neuilly-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Neuilly-sur-Marne is Neuilly-Plaisance station on Paris RER line A. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Neuilly-Plaisance, 1.3 km (0.81 mi) from the town center of Neuilly-sur-Marne.

Education

Schools in the commune:

• 12 preschools/nursery schools (maternelles):
• 10 elementary schools
• Junior high schools (collèges): Georges Braque, Albert Camus, and Honoré de Balzac
• 1 Senior high school/sixth-form college : Lycée Cugnot

Senior high schools/sixth-form colleges in the surrounding area include:

• Lycée Georges Clemenceau - Villemomble
• Lycée Gustave Eiffel - Gagny
• Lycée Evariste Galois - Noisy-le-Grand

Monuments

• Church of Saint Baudilus

Personalities

• Evens Joseph, footballer
• Sylvain Wiltord, footballer
• William Vainqueur, footballer

Heraldry

See also

• Communes of the Seine-Saint-Denis department

References

External links

• Official website (in French)