Chessy, Seine-et-Marne
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Commune of Chessy |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Canton | Thorigny-sur-Marne |
| Intercommunality | Val-d'Europe |
| Mayor | Olivier Bourjot (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 37 m–130 m |
| Land area¹ | 5.74 km² |
| Population² (Oct. 2006 estimate) (Jan. 2004 census) |
3,538 2,418 |
| - Density | 616/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77111/ 77700 |
| 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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Chessy is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne département, France. It is located 30.6 km. (19 miles) from the center of Paris.
Chessy is famous as the location of Disneyland Resort Paris, which lies for the most part on the territory of the commune of Chessy.
Chessy is located in Val d'Europe, the fastest growing sector in the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée, boosted by the development of Disneyland Resort Paris.
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[edit] Demographics
A village of only 760 inhabitants in 1982, Chessy was since then absorbed by the suburbs of Paris, and due to booming demographic growth the population reached 2,418 at the 2004 census. When current development projects are completed, the population of Chessy is expected to reach 6,000.
The inhabitants are called Cassassiens.
[edit] Transport
Chessy is served by two stations on Paris RER line 
: Val d'Europe and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy (this last station also serves Disneyland Resort Paris).
[edit] Education
Two schools, L'école Cornélius and L'école Tournesol, are in Chessy [1].
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- 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 Chessy (French)
- Map of Chessy on Michelin (English)
- Website of Chessy (French)
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