Noisy-le-Grand

Noisy-le-Grand is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15.2 km. (9.4 miles) from the center of Paris.

The commune of Noisy-le-Grand is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.

Name

The name Noisy comes from Medieval Latin nucetum , meaning "walnut grove", after the walnut trees (noyers) covering the territory of Noisy-le-Grand in ancient times.

The epithet "le-Grand" (Medieval Latin: Magnum), meaning "the Great", was added in the Middle Ages, probably to distinguish Noisy-le-Grand from the smaller settlement of Noisy-le-Sec, which was sometimes referred to as Nucenum Minus ("Noisy the Small").

Demographics

Immigration

Administration

The canton of Noisy-le-Grand comprises two communes: Noisy-le-Grand and Gournay-sur-Marne.

Transport

Noisy-le-Grand is served by two stations on Paris RER line A: Noisy-le-Grand – Mont d'Est and Noisy – Champs.

Noisy-le-Grand is also served by Les Yvris – Noisy-le-Grand station on Paris RER line E.

External links

• Official website