Choisy-le-Roi (; 'Choisy-the-King') is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department, in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.

Toponymy The name Choisy-le-Roi comes from the Latin Sociusacum, meaning “the estate of Socius,” a Gallo-Roman landowner. The suffix -le-Roi (“the King”) was added in 1739, when Louis XV purchased the Château de Choisy and made it part of his royal domain.

History

The current Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1988.

Geography Choisy-le-Roi is located southeast from the center of Paris, on both banks of the river Seine. The neighbouring communes are, from the north and clockwise: Vitry-sur-Seine, Alfortville, Créteil, Valenton, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Orly and Thiais.

Climate

Choisy-le-Roi has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Choisy-le-Roi is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Choisy-le-Roi was on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 1 January 1997.

Population

Transport Choisy-le-Roi is served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C. It is also served by Créteil-Pompadour station on Paris RER line D.

Education Public schools include:"Les établissements scolaires." Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Preschools (maternelles): Marcel Cachin, Danièle Casanova, Eugénie Cotton, du Centre – Auguste Blanqui, du Parc – Armand Noblet, Victor Hugo, Paul Langevin, Henri Wallon Elementary schools: Marcel Cachin, Jean Macé, du Centre – Auguste Blanqui, du Parc- Armand Noblet, Victor Hugo, Joliot Curie, Paul Langevin, Nelson Mandela Junior high schools (collèges): Émile Zola,Home page. Collège Emile Zola. Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Jules Vallès,Collège Jules Vallès." Ministry of Education of France. Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Henri Matisse, College Paul Klee.Home. Collège Henri Matisse. Collège Paul Klee Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Senior high schools: Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé Choisy-le-Roi,Home . Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Lycée des métiers Jacques BrelHome. Lycée des métiers Jacques Brel. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.

There is a private school serving elementary to senior high school, groupe scolaire Saint André Choisy-le-Roi.Home. Groupe scolaire Saint André Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.

Personalities Louise Bourgeois, artist Philippe Di Folco, writer Yves Pires, artist Zainoul Bah, basketball player Davy Dona, karateka Jeremy Nzeulie, basketball player Madimoussa Traore, footballer Suzanne Chaisemartin (1921–2017), organist was born in Choisy-le-Roy Hugo Valente, racing driver

International relations Choisy-le-Roi is twinned with: Đống Đa (Hanoi), Vietnam Hennigsdorf, Germany Lugo, Italy Târnova, Romania

See also Communes of the Val-de-Marne department

References

External links

City Council of Choisy-le-Roi website City Council of Choisy-le-Roi website (Archive)