Val-de-Marne

department, France

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Val-de-Marne is a department in the Île-de-France region of north-central France, located southeast of Paris. It is situated along the Marne River.12

Key towns within Val-de-Marne include:
* Champigny-sur-Marne: A growing residential area with some industry, known for its 12th-century church and a monument commemorating battles from the Franco-German War.1
* Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: A residential suburb of Paris, named after a 7th-century abbey founded by Benedictine monks. The town developed as a garden suburb and retains its character despite urban expansion.2

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