Champigny-sur-Marne is a town of Val-de-Marne in the Île-de-France. Population of over 76,000 inhabitants, it is bordering cities like Nogent-sur-Marne, Saint-Maur-des-Fosses or Joinville-le-Pont, known for their taverns. Not far from Paris, the city of Champigny-sur-Marne offers an idyllic setting for exploring the French capital.
Charming and rich city of Champigny-sur-Marne seduced by its important heritage and by its many green spaces in the city that offer a rustic, bucolic appearance. The banks of the Marne, arranged for several centuries, testify to a festive and fun city with the presence of taverns still active.
Modern and turned towards tourism, Champigny-sur-Marne also offers visitors an important and exciting cultural offerings. Always on the move, the city offers many leisure and regular events of all kinds to enliven its downtown.
The rich architectural and cultural heritage of Champigny-sur-Marne seduces passing visitors eager to learn more about this part of the Île-de-France.
Listed building, the Saint-Saturnin church is located in the center of old Champigny-sur-Marne. Restored in the 80s, it is the oldest building in the city. Built between the late twelfth and early thirteenth century, it has a beautiful Gothic. Inside, one can admire a polychrome wood carved panel depicting Christ before Pontius Pilate, the back of the pew.
Also classified as an historic monument, Castle Coeuilly is the property of Bochart family. The current building, which hosted the Prussian Kommandatur during the 1870 war, was built in the early seventeenth century.
Fort Champigny was listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments in 1979. Built just after the war of 1870, it covers an area of four hectares. It now local associations and will visit during Heritage Days.
Natural Heritage Champigny-sur-Marne is very rich. The Tremblay park, created in 1976 covers 73 hectares and features many sports facilities and games. The city also hosts the departmental park of the Plate, a beautiful place to walk with different themed gardens, a bamboo grove, orchard or vineyard.
On the territory of Champigny-sur-Marne four islands classified regional nature reserves: the island of Trough, Pissevinaigre the island or islands of Gords. One can also discover contemporary art.
In the city, remarkable houses attract attention, like the Scandinavian home built in the late nineteenth century. At the rear, the Scandinavian pavilion designed by Charles Garnier for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 presents a beautiful wood frame. The whole was listed historic monument.
Set in 1985 in a mansion of the nineteenth century, just above the Marne, the Museum of National Resistance offers a beautiful view of the history of the French Resistance during the Second World War.
Champigny-sur-Marne full of events of all kinds which every year enliven the streets of the city and impress all visitors.
Several markets are held each week Champigny-sur-Marne, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays morning.
The city offers medieval in May. The program includes costumed parades, a medieval market, pageants or workshops.
In July, the festival organizes Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny Beach. Various events and celebrations are offered on this occasion on the banks of the Marne.
In late September, the site Yard and Garden Festival. Born of an initiative of Morocco neighborhood, the event is for people to open their garden or garage for the spectacle of an artist or a band.
A funfair moved to Champigny-sur-Marne every November for the delight of young and old.
