Chevry-Cossigny

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

The inhabitants are called Chevriards .

Characteristics

Economy

Culture

Each year, of the demonstrations occur in particular thanks to an association of the city. - Telethon, all the first weeks-ends of December.

Events

the death of Patrice Conti, former mayor of Chevry-Cossigny (1995 - 2005). Deceased of an heart attack on October 27th, 2006. From this day and until the next municipal elections, M.Bazier Pierre became new mayor of Chevry-Cossigny.

The place of the town hall became Place Patrice Conti, on June 15th, 2006 in homage and thanks to have made of Chevry-Cossigny, a peaceful city.

Personalities

Solid candidate under more famous child of Chevry-Cossigny, Charles Pathé is born there on December 26th 1863. It will be at the origin of one of the first empires of the Cinéma, the house Pathé.

Edmond Mercy-Jean painter French 1858-1936 raises school of beautiful arts, congeneric of the Seurat painter with whom it will divide a workshop.

Some personalities current lives with calm in this discrete village.

Environment

The city belongs to the plain of Brie. It is crossed by the river the Réveillon.

External bonds

Town hall of Chevry-Cossigny

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