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Saint-Maur-des-Fosses
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Saint-Maur-des-Fosses is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located at about 11.7 kilometers far away from the center of Paris. Saint-Maur-des-Fosses owes its name to an abbey founded in 638 by Queen Nanthild, regent for her son Clovis II, at a place called Fossati in Medieval Latin, meaning the moats. This place, located at the narrow entrance of a loop of the Marne River, was probably named after the moats of an ancient Celtic oppidum and later a Roman castrum whose existence was revealed by archeologists.
Later in the middle ages, the relics of Saint Maurus became very famous as they were supposed to heal gout and epilepsy and Saint Pierre des Fosses became one of the most famous pilgrimage centers of medieval France. Eventually, in the 13th century the relics were so popular that the abbey was renamed Saint-Maur-des-Fosses. The little settlement that grew around the abbey was henceforth known as Saint-Maur-des-Fosses. It was made up initially of two distinct villages, Saint-Maur itself and La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire, including Saint-Hilaire. In 1791, part of the territory of Saint-Maur-des-Fosses was detached and became the commune of La Branche-du-Pont-de-Saint-Maur, later renamed Joinville-le-Pont.
Saint-Maur-des-Fosses is a city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. Saint-Maur-des-Fosses is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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