Chennevières-sur-Marne (French pronunciation: [ʃɛn(ə)vjɛʁ syʁ maʁn], literally Chennevières on Marne) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.

People have lived on the site of Chennevières-sur-Marne since pre-historic times, the hilly, riverside location being an advantageous spot.

The city's name is derived from "Canaveria" which stand for the French word for 'hemp', a locally grown product providing material for the fabrication of boat cordage.

[4] The river also served the citizens for transport: a ferry linked Chennevières with the nearby town of La Varenne.

During the Belle Époque, this village, like many of the rural towns surrounding Paris, became an attractive get-away for urban-weary Parisians.