La Queue-en-Brie (French: [la ɑ̃ bʁi] , literally La Queue in Brie) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.9 km (11.1 mi) from the center of Paris.

La Queue-en-Brie
The old village of La Queue-en-Brie
The old village of La Queue-en-Brie
Coat of arms of La Queue-en-Brie
Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of La Queue-en-Brie
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La Queue-en-Brie is located in France
La Queue-en-Brie
La Queue-en-Brie
La Queue-en-Brie is located in Île-de-France (region)
La Queue-en-Brie
La Queue-en-Brie
Coordinates: 48°47′24″N 2°34′39″E / 48.79°N 2.5775°E / 48.79; 2.5775
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementCréteil
CantonPlateau briard
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Faure-Soulet[1] (LR)
Area
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9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
12,081
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94060 /94510
Elevation69–107 m (226–351 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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On 7 July 1899, a part of the territory of La Queue-en-Brie was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Chennevières-sur-Marne and a part of the territory of Villiers-sur-Marne to create the commune of Le Plessis-Trévise.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,009—    
1975 7,140+13.14%
1982 9,722+4.51%
1990 9,897+0.22%
1999 10,852+1.03%
2007 11,392+0.61%
2012 11,733+0.59%
2017 11,931+0.34%
Source: INSEE[3]

Transport

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La Queue-en-Brie is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to La Queue-en-Brie is Émerainville – Pontault-Combault station on Paris RER line E. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Pontault-Combault, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from the town center of La Queue-en-Brie.

Education

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The commune has five groups of primary schools (each having preschools/nurseries (maternelles) and elementary schools), with a combined total of 1,500 students.[4] There are four preschools and five elementary schools. The school groups Pauline Kergomard, Jean Zay, and Lamartine each have a preschool and elementary. Gournay is preschool only, while Pasteur and Jean Jaures are elementary only.[5]

Collège Jean Moulin serves as the communal junior high school.[6] Senior high/sixth-form students are served by Lycée Champlain in Chennevières-sur-Marne.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Vie scolaire." La Queue-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Inscriptions dans les écoles." La Queue-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016. Attendance boundaries.
  6. ^ "Le collège." La Queue-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Le lycée." La Queue-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
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