Chevry-Cossigny

Chevry- Cossigny is a commune with 3897 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to the district of the canton of Melun and Brie -Comte- Robert. She is a member of the Communauté de communes de l' Oree de la Brie.

Geography

Chevry- Cossigny located 27 kilometers southeast of Paris. Neighboring municipalities are Ozoir -la -Ferrière in the north, Gretz- Armainvilliers in the northeast, Grisy- Suisnes in the south, Brie -Comte- Robert in the southwest and Férolles - Attilly in the West.

History

The municipality was created from the former two parishes Chevry and Cossigny. Different landlords had share of possessions.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Notre- Dame-de- l'Assomption in Chevry, built from the 12th century

Personalities

  • Auguste -Edmond Petit de Beauverger (1818-1873), mayor of Chevry- Cossigny and deputy
  • Charles Pathé (1863-1957), French film pioneer
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Melun Cantons of France Canton of Brie-Comte-Robert Postal codes in France Gretz-Armainvilliers Grisy-Suisnes Brie-Comte-Robert Coubert Limoges-Fourches Lissy Servon (Seine-et-Marne) Soignolles-en-Brie Solers
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