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Cessy |
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Cessy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Gex |
| Canton | Gex |
| Mayor | Christophe Bouvier (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 496–583 m (1,627–1,913 ft) (avg. 526 m/1,726 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,660 (2008) |
| - Density | 573 /km2 (1,480 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01071/ 01170 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Cessy is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1836 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 |
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| Population | 787 | 805 | 853 | 883 | 980 | 523 | 533 | 527 | 559 | 565 |
| Year | 1861 | 1866 | 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 |
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| Population | 526 | 501 | 435 | 435 | 485 | 424 | 424 | 445 | 452 | 422 |
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 |
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| Population | 427 | 408 | 426 | 427 | 403 | 384 | 387 | 423 | 509 | 770 |
| Year | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 1068 | 1763 | 2283 | 3660 |
One of the primary points of interest in the quiet community of Cessy, France is the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment, located 100 meters below ground at a site on the south-eastern edge of the village. CMS is a high-energy particle physics experiment which observes the result of high energy proton-proton collisions of the CERN laboratory's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator. [1]
When working at CERN's Cessy site, daily needs may be challenging to meet, as the modest stores in Cessy proper are usually closed at lunchtime. For grocery shopping, there is a Carrefour in the nearby town of Segny, located close the CMS experiment. Carrefour also carries clothing, small appliances and miscellaneous goods. Carrefour also has a cafeteria attached, which is a popular option for lunch for those working at CMS. The food quality is similar to that of the CERN cafeterias, but on the positive side, it is fast and relatively inexpensive. If you have more time, consider L'Incontro Pizzeria located in Cessy, and also near CMS. The food is good, and they have inclusive weekday lunch specials which offer good value. However, the service can be quite leisurely, so don't go if you are in a hurry. The commune-operated Auberge Communale has both an excellent restaurant and a café. It is however closed on Monday evening and all day Tuesday & Wednesday.
Tim Berners-Lee lived in Cessy when he invented the World Wide Web.