Le Mée-sur-Seine
| Le Mée-sur-Seine | |
|---|---|
 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′00″N 2°37′44″E / 48.5333°N 2.6289°ECoordinates: 48°32′00″N 2°37′44″E / 48.5333°N 2.6289°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Melun |
| Canton | Le Mée-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Melun-Val de Seine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Franck Vernin |
| Area1 | 5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 20,830 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77285 / 77350 |
| Elevation | 37–80 m (121–262 ft) |
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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. | |
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 population | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
Transport
Le Mée-sur-Seine is served by Le Mée station on Paris RER line 
, approximately 45 minutes from the centre of Paris.
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]
- François-Joseph Talma (1763–1826), actor, he was also co-owner of the tile manufactory.[4]
- 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.[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]
- Henri-Auguste Patey (1855–1930), sculptor, student of Henri Chapu.[8]
- Gaston Carraud (1864–1920), songwriter, student of Jules Massenet, was born in "Le Mée" in July, 20th, 1864.
- Renée Saint-Cyr (1904–2004), actress, lived in a big 18th century house in "Le Mée".[9]
- 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.
See also
References
- ↑ http://mediathequelemas.over-blog.com/
- ↑ Source SIRENE juin 2003 - Traitement Seine & Marne Développement
- ↑ http://www.agglo-melunvaldeseine.fr/web/39.htm
- 1 2 3 4 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
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Le Mée-sur-Seine. |
- 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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