Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Val-de-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Marne | |
| Canton | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés-1 , Saint-Maur-des-Fossés-2 | |
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Métropole du Grand Paris and Paris Est Marne et Bois |
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| Coordinates | 48 ° 48 ' N , 2 ° 30' E | |
| height | 32-53 m | |
| surface | 11.25 km 2 | |
| Residents | 74,859 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 6,654 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 94100, 94210 | |
| INSEE code | 94068 | |
| Website | http://www.saint-maur.com/ | |
 Saint-Nicolas church |
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Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a French town in the Val-de-Marne department of the Île-de-France region with 74,859 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). The inhabitants are called Saint-Mauriens .
geography
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is located southeast of Paris on the Marne and is almost completely enclosed by a loop of this river.
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The city is divided into eight districts:
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history
Saint-Maur was founded around a monastery founded in 639, which was initially called Saint-Pierre du Fossé . In 868 the abbey received relics of Saint Maurus . An alleged miracle in the 12th century and an ensuing pilgrimage prompted the monks to give the monastery the name the city still bears today.
Attractions
See: List of Monuments historiques in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
traffic
Saint-Maur is connected to the local transport network in the greater Paris area through the following stations on the RER A line :
- Saint-Maur Creteil
- Le parc de Saint-Maur
- Champigny
- La Varenne Chennevières
economy
Established businesses
There are a few smaller businesses in Saint-Maur, especially in the south of the city. The main companies that have settled in Saint-Maur are: RATP (transport), Essilor (optics) and Septodont (dental product innovation).
Financial situation
Saint-Maur is one of the most indebted cities in France. In 2010 the debt amounted to approx. 248.25 million euros. 89% of these consist of structured bonds. The loans taken out result in high interest rates that the city has to pay.
Twin cities
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is the French twin town of:
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Sports
The main sports clubs in Saint-Maur are:
- VGA Saint-Maur ( Omnisport , six-time French women's soccer and once French men's volleyball champion)
- US Lusitanos ( soccer )
- Stella Sports Saint-Maur ( handball )
- Saint-Maur Union Sports (SMUS) ( Omnisport )
There are many other clubs in Saint-Maur, especially in the field of martial arts . There are also numerous offers in the areas of gymnastics , swimming , equestrian sports , etc. In addition, Saint-Maur has a skate park.
Personalities
- Germaine Tailleferre (1892–1983), composer
- Paul Stremler (1894–1938), racing car driver
- Raymond Radiguet (1903–1923), writer, poet and journalist
- Lucien Laurent (1907-2005), football player
- Louis Caput (1921–1985), cyclist and sports director
- Manu Katché (* 1958), musician ( drums )
- Jean Reverchon (* 1964), billiards player and world champion
- Jean-Marc Brucato (* 1968), football player
- Vanessa Paradis (* 1972), actress and singer
- Thomas Martinot-Lagarde (* 1988), athlete
- Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (* 1991), athlete
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Val-de-Marne . 2nd Edition. Flohic Editions, Charenton-le-Pont 1994, ISBN 2-908958-94-5 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ City website - Découvrez Saint-Maur , accessed on June 9, 2020