Meaux
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Commune of Meaux |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne (sous-préfecture) |
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| Arrondissement | Meaux | |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons: Meaux-Nord, Meaux-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Meaux | |
| Mayor | Jean-François Copé (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 39 m–107 m | |
| Land area¹ | 14.95 km² | |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
49,200 49,421 |
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| - Density | 3,291/km² (2005) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77284/ 77284 | |
| 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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Meaux is a commune of Seine-et-Marne, in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. This Francilienne town is located 41.1 km. (25.5 miles) east-northeast from the center of Paris (as the crow flies). Meaux is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-et-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Meaux. Although it is the most populous commune in the Seine-et-Marne, it is not the préfecture (capital), which resides in the commune of Melun.
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[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Meaux are called Meldois.
Meaux, together with 18 smaller neighboring communes, form an urban area of 67,956 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite city of Paris.
[edit] Culture
Meaux is known for Brie de Meaux (a variety of Brie cheese) and the local variety of mustard.
[edit] Sport
The town is represented by the CS Meaux association football club.
[edit] Transport
Meaux is served by Meaux station on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line and on several national rail lines.
[edit] Notable residents
[edit] See also
- Count of Meaux
- Diocese of Meaux
- Meaux Abbey (UK) (map)
- Battle of Mello
- Brie (cheese)
- Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Pictures of Meaux Cathedral:[1], [2], [3]
- 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 Meaux (French)
- Map of Meaux on Michelin (English)
[edit] Other "Meaux":
- Meaux la Montagne, Rhône departement (France)
- Meaux, Louisiana (USA)
[edit] Bibliography
- Patrice CROISY : Bibliographie de Meaux (Meaux, 2006). This database includes over 4 000 articles and books on Meaux and neighbourhood. Some of them are in English.
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