Fontenay-Trésigny
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| region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Provins | |
| Canton | Fontenay-Trésigny | |
| Community association | Val Briard | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 42 ' N , 2 ° 52' E | |
| height | 75-123 m | |
| surface | 22.12 km 2 | |
| Residents | 5,574 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 252 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 77610 | |
| INSEE code | 77192 | |
| Website | http://www.fontenay-tresigny.fr/ | |
 Town Hall ( Hôtel de ville ) |
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Fontenay-Trésigny is a French municipality with 5574 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Seine-et-Marne in the region Ile-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement Provins and the canton of Fontenay-Trésigny .
Place names were: Fontenetum im bria - Fontenaio - villa fonteneio - Fontenay en brie and Fontenay-Trésigny . The place name Trésigny appears only in the 18th century, after the title of Marquis de Trésigny was created. The name Fontenay-Trésigny was adopted after the revolution .
location
The place is on the river Breon . Neighboring municipalities are Chaumes-en-Brie , Bernay-Vilbert , Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux , Châtres and Marles-en-Brie .
Attractions
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Fontenay-Trésigny
- First mentioned in the 12th century, Le Vivier Castle , an old hunting seat of the first Capetians , was restored by King Charles V. Charles VI stayed here during his mental attacks.
- The castle of the Marquis de Trésigny dates back to the 17th century. It was rebuilt in the 19th century. Other noble residences are the Ecoublay Castle, the Bellefontaine Castle and the Manoir de Chaubuisson.
- The Saint-Martin church from the 15th / 16th centuries century
Personalities
- 1108: Ludwig VI. the fat (1081–1137) king of France.
- 1318: Philip V the Long (1293–1322) king of France and Navarre
- 1343: John II the Good (1319–1364) Duke of Normandy.
- 1353: Johann II marries his daughter Johanna with his adversary Charles II the Evil , King of Navarre , in the futile hope of binding him to him
- 1367: The castle of Philip the Bold , Duke of Burgundy occupied,
- 1570: Jean de Nogaret , (later Duke of Épernon) becomes the new owner of the castle.
- 1571: Charles IX. invites the heads of the Protestants to Fontenay; Historians agree that Bartholomew's Night (August 24, 1572) was discussed here.
- 1770: The Comte d'Ayen de Noailles is lord of Fontenay
- 1880: the former Queen of Spain resides in the castle
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Seine-et-Marne . Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-100-7 , pp. 1327-1330.
Web links
Commons : Fontenay-Trésigny - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Fontenay-Trésigny at annuaire-mairie.fr (French)