# Champigny-sur-Marne

> commune in Val-de-Marne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q192378](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192378)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champigny-sur-Marne)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/champigny-sur-marne

## Summary
Champigny-sur-Marne is a French commune and city located in the Val-de-Marne department within the Grand Paris metropolitan area. Situated on the Marne River, it serves as the administrative capital for two cantons and has a population of 78,072 as of January 2023.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune of France and city.
- **Location**: Val-de-Marne department, arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne, Grand Paris.
- **Population**: 78,072 (January 1, 2023, census).
- **Area**: 11.3 square kilometres.
- **Coordinates**: 48.817222°N, 2.515555°E.
- **Elevation**: Range 32m (lowest) to 106m (highest); mean 68m.
- **Postal Code**: 94500.
- **INSEE Code**: 94017.
- **Timezone**: UTC+01:00 (standard) / UTC+02:00 (daylight saving).
- **Current Mayor**: Christian Fautré (since April 7, 2018).
- **Official Name**: Champigny-sur-Marne (since May 2, 1897).
- **Twin Towns**: Bernau bei Berlin, Rosignano Marittimo, Alpiarça, Musselburgh.
- **Demographics (2017)**: 37,530 male; 40,100 female residents.

## FAQs
**What is the administrative role of Champigny-sur-Marne?**
The commune functions as the administrative capital (seat) for two distinct administrative divisions: the canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-1 and the canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-2, a role it has held since March 22, 2015.

**How has the population changed over the last decade?**
The population has fluctuated slightly, rising from 75,961 in 2013 to a peak of 78,367 in 2022, before settling at 78,072 in the 2023 census.

**Who are the leaders of Champigny-sur-Marne?**
The current head of government (Mayor) is Christian Fautré, who assumed office on April 7, 2018. He succeeded Dominique Adenot, who served from November 2004 until April 2018.

**Where is Champigny-sur-Marne located geographically?**
It is located in the Val-de-Marne department (part of Grand Paris) in north-central France, bordered by the Marne River and neighboring eight other communes including Saint-Maur-des-Fossés and Joinville-le-Pont.

**What international connections does the commune have?**
Champigny-sur-Marne is twinned with four cities: Bernau bei Berlin (Germany), Rosignano Marittimo (Italy), Alpiarça (Portugal), and Musselburgh (Scotland/UK).

## Why It Matters
As a major commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Champigny-sur-Marne represents a significant urban center within the Grand Paris initiative, bridging historical administrative structures with modern metropolitan governance. Its transition from the former Seine department to Val-de-Marne in 1968 exemplifies the broader regional reorganization of the French capital's suburbs. The municipality maintains robust cultural and digital accessibility, evidenced by extensive library authority records (BnF, LoC, ISNI) and active digital governance via official portals and social media. It also plays a role in the Paris attraction area and the Paris *unité urbaine*, highlighting its integration into the larger economic and demographic fabric of the capital region.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital of two separate cantons (Champigny-sur-Marne-1 and -2).
- A historical name change from "Champigny" to "Champigny-sur-Marne" in 1897.
- Inclusion in the Grand Paris metropolitan area and the Paris *unité urbaine*.
- Maintaining a consistent population of over 75,000 residents for a decade.
- Recognition in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
- Having a distinct municipal archive ("fonds") dedicated to its history.

## Body

### Governance and Administration
Champigny-sur-Marne operates as a commune with a mayor-council government structure. The current head of government is **Christian Fautré**, who holds the office of **Mayor of Champigny-sur-Marne** starting April 7, 2018. The previous mayor, **Dominique Adenot**, served from November 2004 to April 2018.

Administratively, the commune is identified by the **INSEE municipality code 94017** and the FINESS ID 940806649. Since the cantonal reorganization of 2015 (effective March 22), the city has served as the seat for the **canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-1** and the **canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-2**. Prior to this, it was the capital of the cantons of Champigny-sur-Marne-Ouest, Champigny-sur-Marne-Est, and Champigny-sur-Marne-Centre (terms ended March 21, 2015).

### Geography and Demographics
Covering an area of **11.3 square kilometres**, Champigny-sur-Marne is situated in the Val-de-Marne department. It was part of the **Seine** department from March 4, 1790, until December 31, 1967, before transferring to Val-de-Marne on January 1, 1968. The terrain varies significantly, with a lowest elevation point of **32 meters** and a highest point of **106 meters** above sea level.

The population has remained stable in the late 2010s and early 2020s:
- **2017**: 77,630 (37,530 male, 40,100 female)
- **2018**: 77,039
- **2019**: 76,990
- **2020**: 77,439
- **2021**: 77,724
- **2022**: 78,367
- **2023**: 78,072 (Preferred/Most recent data)

### Location and Borders
The commune is located along the **Marne River**. It shares borders with eight neighboring communes: **Le Perreux-sur-Marne** (border established 1887), **Saint-Maur-des-Fossés**, **Nogent-sur-Marne**, **Bry-sur-Marne**, **Chennevières-sur-Marne**, **Joinville-le-Pont**, **Le Plessis-Trévise** (border established 1899), and **Villiers-sur-Marne**.

### Identity and Symbols
The commune's official name, **Champigny-sur-Marne**, was adopted on May 2, 1897; before this date, it was known simply as "Champigny." It is named after the Marne River. Visual identity elements include a **coat of arms**, a **city hall image** (Hôtel ville Champigny Marne), and a **locator map**.

### Digital and Archival Presence
Champigny-sur-Marne maintains a comprehensive digital footprint:
- **Official Website**: https://www.champignysurmarne.fr
- **Contact Page**: http://www.champigny94.fr/contact
- **Social Media**: Facebook and Instagram (villedechampignysurmarne), YouTube (Channel ID: UCBxLEeUba9X1kZJjpHmfdRw).
- **Municipal Archives**: The city holds its own municipal archives ("archives municipales de Champigny-sur-Marne").

The entity is cataloged in numerous international authority files, including the **Library of Congress** (n2005012555), **Bibliothèque nationale de France** (152803282), **ISNI** (0000000121944017), **VIAF** (158907236), and **GND** (4422868-5).

### International Relations
The city engages in municipal partnerships with:
1.  **Bernau bei Berlin**
2.  **Rosignano Marittimo**
3.  **Alpiarça**
4.  **Musselburgh**

## References

1. French National Directory of Representatives
2. [Sandre](https://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau/F---0100)
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. BnF authorities
5. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
6. INSEE code
7. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/4316069)
8. répertoire géographique des communes
9. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
10. Annuaire de service-public.fr
11. MusicBrainz
12. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
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14. Populations légales 2017
15. Populations légales 2018
16. Populations légales 2019
17. Populations légales 2020
18. Populations légales 2021
19. Populations de référence 2022
20. Populations de référence 2023
21. canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-Est
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)
23. canton of Champigny-sur-Marne-Ouest
24. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
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29. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
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