Le Mée-sur-Seine
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Commune of Le Mée-sur-Seine |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Melun |
| Canton | Le Mée-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Melun-Val de Seine |
| Mayor | Franck Vernin (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 37 m–80 m |
| Land area¹ | 5.34 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
20,600 21,217 |
| - Density | 3,858/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77285/ 77350 |
| 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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Le Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 41.1 km (25.5 miles) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] Geography
The town is located on the ride side of the Seine on a limestone plateau.
[edit] History
- B.C. : the Sénons (Gaul tribe) may have lived here.
- XIIIth century : Le Mée-sur-Seine is mentioned for the first time by "Mas" in 1253. A "Mas" is an old french term for farm.
- XVth century : castle of "Marchémarais"
- September, 30th, 1833 : birth of Henri Chapu, a famous sculptor.
- 1889 : construction of the "Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité".
- 1845 : first railway.
- 1938 : Originally called simply "Le Mée", the name of the commune became officially "Le Mée-sur-Seine" (meaning "Le Mée upon Seine")
- 1944 : Release of the town by the allied troops who crossed over the Seine using a float-bridge (the only bridge had been destroyed by the Germans).
- 1970-1971 : construction of the main road to Melun (« la pénétrante »).
- 1979 : opening of the new rail station.
The town grew quickly after the World War II and it is now divided in four districts: Le Mée Village, Plein Ciel, Croix Blanche, Les Courtilleraies.
[edit] Demographics
- Inhabitants are called Méens.
- As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 21,217.
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[edit] Education
There are 11 infant schools, 8 garde schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 high school.
[edit] Culture
- "Le Mas": library and auditorium. Website in french: [1].
- "Espace Cordier": Youth House for Culture.
[edit] Religions
- "Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité" ("Village" District), built from 1889 to 1893, is on the location of the previous church (built in 1771).
- chapel "Sainte-Croix" ("Croix-Blanche" District)
[edit] Economy
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- Unemployment rate (1999) : 12,8%
- Private income (2004) : 15 136€/ y
[edit] Transports
Le Mée-sur-Seine is served by Le Mée station on Paris RER line 
(~45 min.). Local bus network: Bus TRAM: lines B, F, J, J1, M. Website in french: [2]
[edit] Local Celebrities
- François-Joseph Talma (1763-1826), actor, he was also co-owner of the tile manufactory [3].
- Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847), actress, she was also co-owner of the tile manufactory [4].
- Charles-Tristan de Montholon (1782-1853), general and politician, he was also co-owner of the tile manufactory [5].
- Grégoire Ghyka (see Grigore Alexandru Ghica(English)) (1807-1857), prince of Moldavia (1849-1853 and 1854-1856) lived in "Le Mée" where he committed suicide in August, 24th, 1857. His wife and 5 other relatives are interred close to him in a memorial in the cemetery of the town. Close to this memorial, 4 other members of the Ghyka family repose in peace (whom Nicolas Jean Ghika (1849-1873), killed during a duel in the Fontainebleau)[6].
- Henri Chapu, famous sculptor, was born in "Le Mée" in September, 30th, 1833. He has been interred in April, 24th, 1891[7].
- Henri-Auguste Patey (1855-1930), sculptor, student of Henri Chapu[9].
- Gaston Carraud (1864-1920), songwriter, student of Jules Massenet, was born in "Le Mée" in July, 20th, 1864.
- Karl Lagerfeld (1933-), designer, owned a big house in the "Village" District.
- Caroline de Monaco (1957-) and Ernest-Auguste de Hanovre (1954-) own the house previously occupied by Karl Lagerfeld.
- Nina Roberts (1979-) ex-porn star
- Willy Denzey (1982-) singer for teenagers.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website (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 Le Mée-sur-Seine (French)
- Map of Le Mée-sur-Seine on Michelin (English)
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