Marolles-en-Brie (, literally Marolles in Brie) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department, in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.Commune de Marolles-en-Brie (94048), INSEE It is located from the center of Paris.
Toponymy The name Marolles has several theories regarding its origin. One theory derives it from the Latin materia, meaning 'timber'. Another derives it from the Celtic marasialo, meaning 'large clearing'. It could perhaps derive from the Latin for 'fief of the marshes', or marroliis, meaning 'sacred land of the marsh'.https://www.marollesenbrie.fr/2215-parcours-historique.htm
Transport Marolles-en-Brie is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Marolles-en-Brie is Boissy-Saint-Léger station on Paris RER line A. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Boissy-Saint-Léger, from the town center of Marolles-en-Brie. There is a line ( the line 4012 ) of buses which links the Boissy Saint-Léger's RER station and Marolles-en-Brie.
Population
Education The primary schools in the commune are École maternelle des Buissons (preschool/nursery school), École élémentaire des Buissons, and École maternelle et élémentaire de la Forêt (combined preschool and elementary)."Ecole primaire." Marolles-en-Brie, Val-de-Marne. Retrieved on September 10, 2016. Students may attend Collège Georges Brassens (junior high school) in Santeny and Lycée Guillaume Budé in Limeil-Brévannes."Enseignement secondaire." Marolles-en-Brie, Val-de-Marne. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
See also Communes of the Val-de-Marne department Church of Saint-Julien-de-Brioude, Marolles-en-Brie
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