Town of Maisons-Alfort

 

Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.4 km. (5.2 miles) from the center of Paris

Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort, the most renowned veterinary medical school in France. The Fort de Charenton, constructed between 1841 and 1845, has since 1959 housed the Commandement des Écoles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.

 

Name “Maisons-Alfort”

 

Originally, Maisons-Alfort was called simply Maisons. The name Maisons comes from Medieval Latin Mansiones, meaning "the houses"..

At the creation of the commune during the French Revolution, the name of the hamlet of Alfort was joined with the name of Maisons. The name Alfort comes from the manor built there by Peter of Aigueblanche, Bishop of Hereford (England), in the middle of the 13th century. The name of this Manor of Hereford was corrupted into Harefort, then Hallefort, and eventually Alfort. The National Veterinary School of Alfort was settled several centuries later in the manor and its estate.

 

 

History

 

On April 1, 1885, 40% of the territory of Maisons-Alfort was detached and became the commune of Alfortville.

 

 

 

 

The National Veterinary School The National Veterinary School Town hall
     
Guinguette ''Aux 7 arbres''    Moulin Brűlé
     
The bathing of Charentonneau The Big Street (avenue of the general de Gaulle) Fort de Charenton.