Coupvray
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| Commune of Coupvray | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Canton | Thorigny-sur-Marne |
| Intercommunality | Syndicat d'agglomération nouvelle du Val-d'Europe |
| Mayor | Martine Dogit (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 41 m–132 m |
| Land area¹ | 8.09 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
2,713 |
| - Density (1999) | 335/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77132/ 77700 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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The village of Coupvray, in France, lies about 36 miles east of Paris. It is administratively a commune, the lowest level of administrative area, lying within the Seine-et-Marne département in Île-de-France. It is best known as the birthplace and home of Louis Braille. As of 2005, the mayor is François Bentz.
Braille's home is now a museum, a site for visitors. The Castle of Rohan, built over the period 1596–1602 by Hercule de Rohan, Duke of Montbazon, is another visitor attraction, although it is now mostly in ruins. And Disneyland Resort Paris is nearby.
[edit] Demographics
The inhabitants are called the Cupressiens.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 2,713.
[edit] See also
[edit] Reference
- Official Web site of the village of Coupvray (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Coupvray (French)
- Map of Coupvray on Michelin (English)
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