Le Mée-sur-Seine
Le Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris 41.1 km (25.5 mi) from the center.
Geography
The town is located on the ride side of the Seine on a limestone plateau.
History
- B.C. : the Sénons (Gaul tribe) may have lived here.
- 13th century : Le Mée-sur-Seine is mentioned for the first time by "Mas" in 1253. A "Mas" is an old French term for farm.
- 15th 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.
Demographics
Inhabitants are called Méens.
| Historical populations |
| Year |
Pop. |
±% |
| 1793 |
238 |
— |
| 1800 |
301 |
+26.5% |
| 1806 |
281 |
−6.6% |
| 1821 |
332 |
+18.1% |
| 1831 |
401 |
+20.8% |
| 1836 |
475 |
+18.5% |
| 1841 |
483 |
+1.7% |
| 1846 |
590 |
+22.2% |
| 1851 |
617 |
+4.6% |
| 1856 |
577 |
−6.5% |
| 1861 |
650 |
+12.7% |
| 1866 |
656 |
+0.9% |
| 1872 |
674 |
+2.7% |
| 1876 |
634 |
−5.9% |
| 1881 |
720 |
+13.6% |
| 1886 |
813 |
+12.9% |
| 1891 |
792 |
−2.6% |
| 1896 |
701 |
−11.5% |
| 1901 |
650 |
−7.3% |
| 1906 |
653 |
+0.5% |
| 1911 |
624 |
−4.4% |
| 1921 |
678 |
+8.7% |
| 1926 |
754 |
+11.2% |
| 1931 |
839 |
+11.3% |
| 1936 |
875 |
+4.3% |
| 1946 |
1,040 |
+18.9% |
| 1954 |
1,220 |
+17.3% |
| 1962 |
1,391 |
+14.0% |
| 1968 |
4,426 |
+218.2% |
| 1975 |
10,056 |
+127.2% |
| 1982 |
13,917 |
+38.4% |
| 1990 |
20,933 |
+50.4% |
| 1999 |
21,217 |
+1.4% |
| From the year 1962 on: population without double counting |
| Source: Cassini |
Education
There are 11 infant schools, 8 garde schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 high school.
Culture
- "Le Mas": library and auditorium.[1]
- "Espace Cordier": Youth House for Culture.
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)
Economy
| Business |
Number of firms
(June 2003)[2] |
| Industry |
26 |
| Agriculture |
2 |
| Trade |
104 |
| Construction |
48 |
| Transports |
12 |
| Services to firms |
85 |
| Services to particular |
77 |
| Other |
195 |
| TOTAL |
549 |
- Unemployment rate (1999) : 12,8%
- Private income (2004) : 15 136€/ y
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.[3]
People
- Jacques Philippe Avice (1759–1835), general, and also tile maker around 1820.[4]
- 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).[5]
- Henri Chapu, famous sculptor, was born in "Le Mée" in September, 30th, 1833. He has been interred in April, 24th, 1891.[6]
- Firmin-Girard (1838–1921), painter. He has been interred close to Henri Chapu.[7]
- 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.
See also
References
- ^ http://mediathequelemas.over-blog.com/
- ^ Source SIRENE juin 2003 - Traitement Seine & Marne Développement
- ^ http://www.agglo-melunvaldeseine.fr/web/39.htm
- ^ a b c d Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 101
- ^ Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 147-150 ; Les tombes de la famille Ghyka au cimetière du Mée-sur-Seine
- ^ Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 185-219
- ^ Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 183-184
- ^ Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 162-163 et 207
- ^ Michel Dauvergne et François Lethève, Le Mée-sur-Seine et son histoire, Ville du Mée-sur-Seine, 1994, p. 220-221
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