Alfortville is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 7.6 km. (4.7 miles) from the center of Paris.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Population: 36,000
• The commune of Alfortville was created on April 1, 1885 by detaching its territory from the commune of Maisons-Alfort.
• Alfortville is served by two stations on Paris RER line D: Maisons-Alfort – Alfortville and Le Vert de Maisons.

SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS

• Hotel des Invalides, this vast complex was founded in 1675, at Louis XIV's request, to take in French ex-servicemen and handicapped war veterans - from whom it gets its name, 'Invalides'.
• Toit de la Grande Arche - admire the fantastic panorama which stretches from the rooftop of this amazing and futuristic building
• Eglise Notre-Dame Alfortville