Maisons-Alfort

Maisons-Alfort
The church of Sainte-Agnès, in Maisons-Alfort
The church of Sainte-Agnès, in Maisons-Alfort
Coat of arms of Maisons-Alfort
Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of Maisons-Alfort
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Maisons-Alfort is located in France
Maisons-Alfort
Maisons-Alfort
Maisons-Alfort is located in Île-de-France (region)
Maisons-Alfort
Maisons-Alfort
Coordinates: 48°48′21″N 2°26′16″E / 48.8058°N 2.4378°E / 48.8058; 2.4378
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementNogent-sur-Marne
CantonMaisons-Alfort
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Marie France Parrain[1]
Area
1
5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
58,068
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94046 /94700
Elevation24–47 m (79–154 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Maisons-Alfort (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ alfɔʁ] ) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.4 km (5.2 mi) from the center of Paris.

Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort. The Fort de Charenton, constructed between 1841 and 1845, has since 1959 housed the Commandement des Écoles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.