The Mary-on-Marne

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

Its inhabitants is called Marysiens.

Geography

Mary on Marne is located at the north of Seine-et-Marne, on the point of the department. The village is to approximately 10 km departments of Oise and Aisne. With 15 km of Meaux and close to Lizy-on-Ourcq, it is skirted by the Marne.

History

Famous characters

Guy Delorme, movie actor, was born in Mary.
Joseph Kessel, the writer lived in this village and its name was given to the elementary school.

Tourist monuments and places

The Saint-Germain church goes back to the 16th century.

Leisures

Events

The village at the end of May accommodates the open ones for a local fair with procession with the torch. An orchestra comes to play free at the time of the festival of the music. A meal is organized on the place of the church, follow-up of a ball on July 13rd. The village organizes a market of Christmas every year and proposes to the exhibitors free sites.

Culture

Twinnings

Just like Lizy-on-Ourcq, Mary is twinned with Burwell (the United Kingdom).

External bonds

Site of the commune

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