Charenton-le-Pont
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Arthur Dussault Square in Charenton showing the Hôtel de Ville (on the left) and the statue of Henry IV (in the centre) | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs | |
Location of Charenton-le-Pont | |
Charenton-le-Pont Charenton-le-Pont | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′35″N 2°24′18″E / 48.8265°N 2.405°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Marne |
| Canton | Charenton-le-Pont |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Gicquel |
Area 1 | 1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 28,830 |
| • Density | 15,600/km2 (40,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Charentonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 94018 /94220 |
| Elevation | 28–57 m (92–187 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Charenton-le-Pont (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁɑ̃tɔ̃ lə pɔ̃] ⓘ; lit. 'Charenton-the-Bridge') or simply Charenton is a commune situated just southeast of Paris, France. It is located 6.2 km (3.9 mi) from the centre of Paris, to the north of the confluence of the Seine and Marne rivers; the 'Bridge' part of the name refers to the stone bridge across the Marne. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
The Charenton psychiatric hospital is located in the neighbouring commune of Charenton-Saint-Maurice, which changed its name in 1842 to Saint-Maurice.