Bry-sur-Marne
Bry-sur-Marne | |
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inner suburbs | |
Coordinates: 48°50′28″N 2°31′20″E / 48.8411°N 2.5222°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Val-de-Marne |
Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Marne |
Canton | Villiers-sur-Marne |
Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Charles Aslangul[1] |
Area 1 | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 17,400 |
• Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 94015 /94360 |
Elevation | 36–100 m (118–328 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Bry-sur-Marne (French pronunciation:
The commune of Bry-sur-Marne is one city of Marne-la-Vallée and part of the Métropole du Grand Paris.
History
Prehistory and early history
Bry's name comes from the
In 1903,
From that century onwards, there was a permanent human presence where Bry now stands. In 1886, a
The first church was built in 1130.
From the feudal era to modern times
In 1404, Robert de Châtillon, cousin of King
The
Population
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Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE (1968-2017)[7] |
Education
The commune has one public preschool, Maternelle Jules Ferry; three combined public preschools and elementary schools, La Pépinière, Paul Barilliet, and Louis Daguerre; as well as one public elementary school, Henri Cahn.[8] The commune has a public junior high school, Collège Henri Cahn.[9]
The commune also has a private elementary through junior high school, Institut Saint Thomas de Villeneuve.[10]
There are multiple public senior high schools in surrounding communes:
- Lycée Louis Armand (Nogent-sur-Marne)[11]
- Lycée Hector Berlioz (Vincennes)[12]
- Lycée Edouard Branly (Nogent-sur-Marne)[13]
- Lycée Paul Doumer (Le Perreux-sur-Marne)[14]
- Lycée Évariste Galois (Noisy-le-Grand)[15]
- Lycée Pablo Picasso (Fontenay-sous-Bois)[16]
Personalities
- Photographer Louis Daguerre died in Bry-sur-Marne in 1851 and a monument marks his grave there.
- Laurel Zuckerman, author
- Hervé Bazin, author
Daguerre's diorama
Bry's most treasured artwork is a diorama painted by Louis Daguerre.[17][18] The painting changes as each day wears on, mimicking daylight and night-time; the painted candlesticks light up at night. It is kept in the local church.
Transport
Bry-sur-Marne is served by
International relations
The town has been twinned with
Organisations
The Institut national de l'audiovisuel has its headquarters in the commune.[19]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ (in French) Official town web page on the town's history
- ^ (in French) Official town web page on the coat of arms
- ^ see reference note n°1
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Bry-sur-Marne, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Les écoles." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Collège Henri Cahn." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Institut Saint Thomas de Villeneuve." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lycée Louis ARMAND." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. The "Hôtel de Ville" is not the school address, but the address of the Bry-sur-Marne town hall.
- ^ "Lycée Hector Berlioz." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016. The "Hôtel de Ville" is not the school address, but the address of the Bry-sur-Marne town hall.
- ^ "Lycée Edouard Branly." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lycée Paul Doumer." Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lycée Évarist Galois" [sic]. Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lycée Pablo Picasso" [sic]. Bry-sur-Marne. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
- ^ (in French) All about Daguerre's diorama
- ^ (in French) About the diorama on the town's website[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mentions légales Archived 2011-05-01 at the Wayback Machine." Institut national de l'audiovisuel. Retrieved on 5 May 2011. "Siège social et adresse postale : 4 avenue de l'Europe - 94366 Bry-sur-Marne cedex "
External links
- (in French) Official town site
- (in French) Bry's Association Louis Daguerre
- (in French) Official Website of the Museum of Bry