Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont (; 'Charenton-the-Bridge') or simply Charenton is a commune situated just southeast of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, to the north of the confluence of the Seine and Marne rivers; the 'Bridge' part of the name refers to the stone bridge across the Marne. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
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Charenton-le-Pont is a commune located just southeast of Paris, France, named after a stone bridge that crosses the Marne River near where the Seine and Marne meet. It is notable for being one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
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- Locality
- Charenton-le-Pont
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 30,910
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Charenton-le-Pont (; 'Charenton-the-Bridge') or simply Charenton is a commune situated just southeast of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, to the north of the confluence of the Seine and Marne rivers; the 'Bridge' part of the name refers to the stone bridge across the Marne. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
The Charenton psychiatric hospital is located in the neighbouring commune of Charenton-Saint-Maurice, which changed its name in 1842 to Saint-Maurice.