Noisy-le-Grand is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15.2 km (9.4 mi) from the centre 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.
The name Noisy comes from Medieval Latin nucetum, meaning “walnut grove”, after the walnut trees covering the territory of Noisy-le-Grand in ancient times. The epithet “le-Grand”, meaning “the Great”, was added in the Middle Ages.
Some of the postmodern architecture in the commune has been used as a shooting location in movies including Brazil and The Hunger Games.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Brigitte Marsigny |
| Area1 | 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 68,183 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Local Culture and Heritage
Museums and monuments
- the Saint-Sulpice church , listed as a historic monument, in the city center, near the banks of the Marne;
- Palacio-Abraxas
- The Pavé-Neuf
- the Cross of the old cemetery , in the city center, classified;
- the Museum of local history and heritage, associative, for the moment;
- the Ballon monument at Les Richardets,
- the Clos Saint-Vincent vineyard and farm, in the city center,
- the town hall, a former Periac castle, and its recent modern extension, with the “Jean-Machet” garden, in the town center,
- “La Villa Cathala”, house of the arts, municipal, in the city center,
Places, monuments, events and entertainment
The main festive, tourist and cultural places and events are very numerous in Noisy-le-Grand, in particular the Christmas Market “, with a craft market, the most authentic and the largest in the Île-de-France, the many activities daily within the Espace Michel-Simon , the Carnival of Noisy, the Saint-Martin wood festival, the strides of Noisy, the music festival, etc.
The city center
It is the historic center of the predominantly old suburban town, with a recent restructuring of the construction of small and medium-sized buildings.
Economy
Previously Star Airlines (now XL Airways France) had its headquarters in the Immeuble Horizon building in the commune.
Education
The commune has municipal preschools and elementary schools.
Junior high schools:
- Collège du Clos Saint-Vincent
- Collège François-Mitterrand
- Collège Françoise-Cabrini
- Collège international
- Collège Jacques-Prévert
- Collège Saint-Exupéry
- Collège Victor-Hugo
Senior high schools/sixth form colleges:
- Lycée Évariste-Galois
- Lycée Flora-Tristan
- Lycée Françoise-Cabrini
Transport
Noisy-le-Grand is served by two stations on Paris RER line A: Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est station and Noisy–Champs station.
Noisy-le-Grand is also served by Les Yvris–Noisy-le-Grand station.
