Lagny-sur-Marne
| Lagny-sur-Marne | |
|---|---|
 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′44″N 2°42′27″E / 48.8788°N 2.7075°ECoordinates: 48°52′44″N 2°42′27″E / 48.8788°N 2.7075°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Canton | Lagny-sur-Marne |
| Intercommunality | Marne et Gondoire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Patrice Pagny |
| Area1 | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 20,340 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77243 / 77400 |
| Elevation |
37–112 m (121–367 ft) (avg. 44 m or 144 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Lagny-sur-Marne (pronounced: [laɲi syʁ maʁn]; English: Lagny on the Marne) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France 26.1 km (16.2 mi) from the center of Paris.
The commune of Lagny-sur-Marne is part of the Val de Bussy sector, one of the four sectors in the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.
History
During the Middle Ages Lagny-sur-Marne was a popular place for tourneys in Northern France. In November 1179 a notable tournament was held by Louis VII of France in honour of the coronation of his son. Later in 1846, Lagny-sur-Marne annexed the commune of Saint-Denis-du-Port.
Demographics
Inhabitants are called Latignaciens or Laniaques.
Economy
When Titus Interactive was active, its head office was in Lagny-sur-Marne.[1]
Transport
Lagny-sur-Marne is served by Lagny – Thorigny station on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line. This station, although administratively located on the territory of the neighboring commune of Thorigny-sur-Marne, lies immediately across the Marne River from the town center of Lagny-sur-marne.
Twin towns
Lagny-sur-Marne is twinned with Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec in Canada since 1969, and also Alnwick, Northumberland in England.
Notable residents
- Christopher Jullien, footballer
- Paul Pogba - footballer
- Benjamin Boukpeti - Togolese canoeist who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which was Togo's first ever Olympic medal. He was born in Lagny-sur-Marne.
See also
References
- ↑ "Contact." Titus Interactive. 3 June 2004. Retrieved on 4 September 2012. "Titus Interactive SA : Parc de l'Esplanade 12, rue Enrico Fermi 77462 Lagny sur Marne Cedex. FRANCE"
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lagny-sur-Marne. |
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Lagny-sur-Marne (French)
- Map of Lagny-sur-Marne on Michelin (English)
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