Chalmaison

Chalmaison is a commune with 745 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 Chalmaisonais.

History

In the field of Chalmaison prehistoric and Gallo -Roman remains have been found.

The place is the first time in 1130 handed a document. The first landlord was called as the place also Charlemaison, which became Chalmaison.

Demographics

Personalities

• Abbé Henry Ménardais (1882-1956) was from 1934 to 1952 pastor in Chalmaison. In 1998, he was posthumously honored as Righteous Among the Nations.

Attractions

• Church of Saint -Etienne, built in the 13th century
• Château de Tachy, built in the 17th and 18th centuries