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Discover the town of perreux-sur-marne
 The site of Perreux on Marne is very old. It was initially one of the districts of Nogent on Marne, it was primarily occupied by market-gardeners. However much the Parisian ones came to walk on the marl edges. The development of the railroad has door a news gives, and the construction of the viaduct cuts Nogent on Marne of the district of Perreux on Marne, which starts with émanciper. Finally, Perreux on Marne will become common in 1887, that is to say thirty years after the construction of the railroad. The rise of the railroads accelerates the urban development which becomes “small Paris” as attests it still today certain street names (Ledru-Rollin, Montaigne, Denfert Rochereau…) This connection with the capital, will bring an unquestionable passion for the edges of the Marne. From where many constructions inspired of the edge of sea, which one owes with a middle-class which liked to be devoted to the leisures related to water. Then will appear guinguettes, garages with boats, companies nautical, bathes… Let us quote among the famous characters of the city, Rene Magritte (1898-1967) surrealist Belgian painter who lived to the 149 of the avenue of the General of Gaulle of 1927 to 1930. Or the dynasty of Fratellini, clowns to the international reputation who left their name to a street of the city. Commune of 30.000 inhabitants and 395 hectares, very gravitational because of its situation on the edges of the Marne and its proximity of Paris, the PERREUX-SUR-MARNE belongs to the community of agglomeration of the valley of the Marne.
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