Le Mée-sur-Seine
Encyclopedia
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
.
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.
(~45 min.).
Local bus network: Bus TRAM: lines B, F, J, J1, M.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne is a French department, named after the Seine and Marne rivers, and located in the Île-de-France region.- History:Seine-et-Marne is one of the original 83 departments, created on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution in application of the law of December 22, 1789...
department in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in north-central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
41.1 km (25.5 mi) from the center
Kilometre Zero
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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 ChapuHenri ChapuHenri-Michel-Antoine Chapu was a French sculptor in a modified Neoclassical tradition who was known for his use of allegory in his works.-Life and career:...
, 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 SeineSeineThe Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
") - 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 MelunMelunMelun is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, Melun is the capital of the department, as the seat of an arrondissement...
(« 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.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) |
|---|---|
| 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 lineRER D
The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line officially runs from the northern terminus Orry-la-Ville – Coye to the southern terminuses Melun and Malesherbes...
(~45 min.).
Local bus network: Bus TRAM: lines B, F, J, J1, M.
People
- Jacques Philippe Avice (1759–1835), general, and also tile maker around 1820.
- François-Joseph TalmaFrançois-Joseph TalmaFrançois Joseph Talma was a French actor.He was born in Paris. His father, a dentist, moved to London, gave him a good English education. He returned to Paris, where for a year and a half he practised dentistry...
(1763–1826), actor, he was also co-owner of the tile manufactory.
- Mademoiselle MarsMademoiselle MarsMademoiselle Mars, , French actress, was born in Paris, the natural daughter of the actor-author named Monvel and Jeanne-Marie Salvetat , an actress known as Madame Mars, whose southern accent had made her Paris debut a failure.Mlle Mars began her stage career...
(1779–1847), actress, she was also co-owner of the tile manufactory.
- Charles-Tristan de Montholon (1782–1853), general and politician, he was also co-owner of the tile manufactory.
- Grégoire Ghyka (see Grigore Alexandru GhicaGrigore Alexandru GhicaGrigore Alexandru Ghica or Ghika was a Prince of Moldavia between October 14, 1849 and June 1853, and again between October 30, 1854 and June 3, 1856...
) (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 FontainebleauFontainebleauFontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau...
).
- Henri ChapuHenri ChapuHenri-Michel-Antoine Chapu was a French sculptor in a modified Neoclassical tradition who was known for his use of allegory in his works.-Life and career:...
, famous sculptor, was born in "Le Mée" in September, 30th, 1833. He has been interred in April, 24th, 1891.
- Firmin-Girard (1838–1921), painter. He has been interred close to Henri Chapu.
- Henri-Auguste PateyHenri-Auguste PateyHenri Auguste Jules Patey, was a French sculptor, medallist and coin engraver.Patey studied sculpture with Henri Chapu and engraving and medal making with Jules-Clément Chaplain. He was admitted to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in 1873...
(1855–1930), sculptor, student of Henri ChapuHenri ChapuHenri-Michel-Antoine Chapu was a French sculptor in a modified Neoclassical tradition who was known for his use of allegory in his works.-Life and career:...
.
- Gaston Carraud (1864–1920), songwriter, student of Jules MassenetJules MassenetJules Émile Frédéric Massenet was a French composer best known for his operas. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he ranks as one of the greatest melodists of his era. Soon after his death, Massenet's style went out of fashion, and many of his operas...
, was born in "Le Mée" in July, 20th, 1864.
- Renée Saint-CyrRenée Saint-CyrRenée Saint-Cyr was a French actress. She appeared in 66 films between 1933 and 1994.-Selected filmography:* Pearls of the Crown * Strange Boarders...
(1904–2004), actress, lived in a big 18th century house in "Le Mée".
- Karl LagerfeldKarl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...
(1933-), designer, owned a big house in the "Village" District.
- Caroline de MonacoCaroline, Princess of HanoverCaroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco , formally styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover , has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005, a position which she previously held from 1957 to 1958.She is the wife of...
(1957-) and Ernest-Auguste de HanovreErnst August V, Prince of HanoverErnst August, Prince of Hanover , is the third husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco...
(1954-) own the house previously occupied by Karl LagerfeldKarl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...
.
- Nina RobertsNina RobertsNina Roberts is a French porn star, actress, author and contemporary artist .Her first book, J'assume, was published in 2004 by éditions Scali...
(1979-) ex-porn star
- Willy DenzeyWilly DenzeyWilliam Thongrasamy, known under the pseudonym Willy Denzey is a Contemporary R&B and soul French-born singer with Laotian origins.-Biography:...
(1982-) singer for teenagers.