Coubert

Coubert is a commune with 1962 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 of Gués de l' Yerres. The inhabitants call themselves Curtibéhardiens.

Location

Coubert located 34 kilometers southeast of Paris.

History

The community consists of three parts: Plessis- Courbart, Coubart -la -Ville and Coubart la Boulaye, also referred to as Bas- Coubert.

Demographics

Attractions

• Church of Sainte -Geneviève, built in the 13th century
• Castle from the 19th century

Personalities

• Samuel Bernard (1651-1739), merchant and financier, founder of the Compagnie de Guinée