Crossed by the Marne, Joinville-le-Pont still attracts its Parisian neighbors for canoeing on the river. City marked by the 7th art, it made its reputation on its studios of cinema, prized by the whole Hollywood.
It was in 1205 that Archbishop Odon de Sully endowed the town with a bridge spanning the river, the Olin bridge. Rapidly, the banks saw flourish inns on both sides to accommodate boatmen and travelers. The village was born. It is only in 1931 that the commune will take the name that is known today to him in homage to Francois d'Orleans, Prince of Joinville. The nineteenth century saw the birth of the guinguettes along the Marne. Beautiful villas bloom at the same time, luxurious secondary residences of the Parisians. The ensemble inspires many artists, painters and writers. To name but one, the famous "Au bonheur des dames" reflects well the animation of the Sundays of the time. In 1921, the Pathé cinema studios were born. They will host several shoots, even international ones, until 1987, when the projectors go out definitively. Today, Joinville-le-Pont always attracts for its fluvial attractions and its unique character.
