Chauconin-Neufmontiers

Chauconin-Neufmontiers is a common French, located in the department of Seine-et-Marne and the area Île-de-France.

Its inhabitants is called the coconatiens neufmontois .

Geography

History

Economy

Famous characters

Jeanne d' Arc would have passed by Chauconin while going to Rheims by the way being called today the way of Rheims which starts from Chauconin towards Crégy Meaux.

Tourist monuments and places

The construction of the current church starts in 1580 and is completed during the XVIIe century.

At the XVIIIe century, relics of an old church being in the hamlet called Saturnin Saint (around Trilbardou) were transferred in the current church.

This church is used as example of transition from the Gothic style to that from the Rebirth, for a religious building of countryside.

" The set fire to farm with Chauconin, close to Meaux" is the title of a table of Maurice Utrillo, in which the church of Chauconin appears in bottom in the context of the First World War.

The church Saint Saturnin de Chauconin was registered historic building by decree on June 18th, 1991.

Events

The September 20th 2006, the Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin officially welded the last rail of LGV Is European in the commune.

Culture

Many cultural activities are available to Chauconin-Neufmontiers, in particular the pottery, the drawing, the musical theory and the music, the sculpture, the theater without forgetting well-sure the library. The room of the young people in addition organizes many activities with the wire of the year.

Sports

In Chauconin-Neufmontiers, one can find many sports activities like the judo, the table tennis, tennis, the swimming pool, football, the excursion, etc

Twinnings

External bonds

Association for the safeguard of the church of Chauconin-Neufmontier

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