Croissy-Beaubourg
Croissy-Beaubourg (French pronunciation: [kʁwasi bobuːʁ] ⓘ) is a French commune located in the Seine-et-Marne département, in the Île-de-France région. GeographyThe village is located 3 km in the South of Torcy. It's around 1 163 ha, and among which, 600 are from forests. HydrographyThere is one river in the village, the channel No. 1 on the village of Pontcarré (2.2 km length) which merge with the Morbras. It passes on Croissy-Beaubourg on a distance of 0.02 km.[3] There are several ponds in the village among which two older stanks, the Croissy one and the Beaubourg one. They were probably created during 17th century for the castle.[4] It's here that starts the Maubuée, a Marne's affluent.[5] Communication and transportThere are two different lines of bus in the village: 321, 421. The A4 Motorway passes on the North, with an interchange (10.1 Val Maubué Sud) in the village. There are also 4 district roads: the D406, D1406, D10P and D128. Population
Inhabitants of Croissy-Beaubourg are called Croisséens in French. EducationThere are two public schools in the commune, École maternelle Alfred Chartier (preschool) and École élémentaire Les Lions de Beaubourg (elementary school).[7] Collège du Segrais (public junior high school) is in nearby Lognes. Lycée Jean Moulin (public senior high school/sixth-form college) is in nearby Torcy. Additional public senior highs/sixth-forms include Lycée Maurice Rondeau in Bussy-St-Georges and Lycée polyvalent René Cassin in Noisiel.[7] There are two private schools in nearby Lagny-sur-Marne, École Saint Joseph de Cluny (preschool and elementary school) and Ensemble scolaire Saint Laurent et La Paix Notre Dame.[7] University of Marne-la-Vallée provides university education in the area.[7] See alsoReferences
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