- Chessy, Seine-et-Marne
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For other places with the same name, see Chessy (disambiguation).
Chessy
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs Location within Île-de-France region
ChessyAdministration Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne Arrondissement Torcy Canton Thorigny-sur-Marne Intercommunality Val-d'Europe Mayor Olivier Bourjot
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 37–130 m (121–430 ft) Land area1 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) Population2 3,096 (2006) - Density 539 /km2 (1,400 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 77111/ 77700 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 48°52′50″N 2°45′52″E / 48.8806°N 2.7644°E
Chessy (pronounced: [ʃɛsi]) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located 30.6 km (19.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
Chessy is famous as the location of Disneyland Paris, which lies for the most part on the territory of the commune of Chessy.
Chessy is located in Val d'Europe, the fastest growing sector in the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée, boosted by the development of Disneyland Paris.
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Demographics
A village of only 760 inhabitants in 1982, Chessy was since then absorbed by the suburbs of Paris, and due to booming demographic growth the population reached 2,418 at the 2004 census. When current development projects are completed, the population of Chessy is expected to reach 6,000.
The inhabitants are called Cassassiens.
Transport
Chessy is served by two stations on Paris RER line
: Val d'Europe and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy (this latter station is located at the hub area of Disneyland Paris).Education
Three schools, L'école Cornélius and L'école Tournesol, are in Chessy.[1] New high school in Chessy "Collège Le vieux chêne"
See also
References
- ^ "Les écoles." Chessy. Retrieved on 3 November 2009.
External links
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Chessy (French)
- Map of Chessy on Michelin (English)
- Website of Chessy (French)
Categories:- Communes of Seine-et-Marne
- Seine-et-Marne geography stubs
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