Courtry
Courtry is a commune with 6280 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Torcy and Canton Claye- Souilly. The village is located about 20 km east of Paris.
Neighboring communities
Neighboring communities of Courtry are:
- Coubron
- Chelles
- Le Pin
- Vaujours
- Montfermeil
- Villeparisis
History
Courtry was owned by Pierre d' Orgemont, the chancellor of Charles V.. Later it belonged to the Angennes family in 1580 then the Baron de Monjouy. In the 17th century until the Revolution Courtry was owned by the MERIGOT de Sainte- Fere
Demographics
From 1962, only residents with a primary residence
Attractions
- Church of Saint- Médard (16th century)
Twinning
- Pallini, Greece