Bazoches-lès-Bray

Bazoches- lès -Bray is a commune with 826 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Provins Canton and Bray- sur -Seine. The inhabitants call themselves Bazochois.

History

In the field of Bazoches- lès -Bray Merovingian tombs have been found. The village was first handed in documents in the 12th century. In the 13th century the lord is called Girard, whose family over two hundred years held the lordship. After that, the rule often changed the owner to the beginning of the French Revolution had the Abbey of Saint -Germain -des- Prés in Paris, the basic rule. The place was secured in 1546.

Demographics

Personalities

• René Baclet (1906-1986) wrote songs that were sung by Edith Piaf, Anny Gould and others. In 1937 he received the Grand prix de la chanson.

Attractions

• Church of Saint- Pierre -Saint -Paul from the 16th century