Maisons-Alfort

Maisons-Alfort is a town and commune in France, in the southern suburbs of Paris. It is located in the Val-de-Marne département.

Related Topics:
Commune - France - Suburbs - Paris - Val-de-Marne - Département

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Formerly larger, it lost a part of its territory when the commune of Alfortville was created in 1885.

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The town is on the RER D line (two stations: Maisons-Alfort Alfortville and Le Vert de Maisons), and also on line 8 of the Paris Métro (three stations: École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, Maisons-Alfort Stade and Maisons-Alfort les Juilliottes).

Related Topics:
RER - Paris Métro

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The Fort de Charenton, constructed between 1841 and 1845, has since 1959 housed the Commandement des Écoles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.

Related Topics:
Fort de Charenton - Gendarmerie Nationale

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