Roissy-en-Brie
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Commune of Roissy-en-Brie | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Région | Île-de-France |
Département | Seine-et-Marne |
Arrondissement | Torcy |
Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
Statistics | |
Land area¹ | 13.65 km² |
Population² (1999 census) |
19,693 |
- Density (1999) | 1,443/km² |
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
Roissy-en-Brie is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 23.4 km. (14.5 miles) from the center of Paris.
[edit] History
In 1810 Roissy-en-Brie annexed the neighboring commune of Pontcarré. In 1822 Pontcarré seceded and was restored as a separate commune.
[edit] Transportation
Roissy-en-Brie is served by Roissy-en-Brie station on Paris RER line E.