Pommeuse
Encyclopedia
Pommeuse is a commune
in the Seine-et-Marne
department in the Île-de-France
region
in north-central France
.
and on the northern bank of the afore-mentioned valley.
Two rivers flow through the commune : the Grand Morin
and the Aubetin
.
The largest part of the commune is occupied by agricultural land, dedicated to the growth of cereals (mainly corn and wheat), and the farming of cattle.
Part of the commune is wooded, notably along the banks of the Grand Morin
and on the bank of the valley.
A railway line links Pommeuse to Paris in 56 minutes and also reaches out to the town of Coulommiers
.
The Pommeuse fief was created in 1144.
There were four successive castles or manors. The first dates back to the 11th century, and allowed the lord to perceive a taxe from the people wanting to cross the Morin. This castle was located on a mound overlooking the feodal land.
The second castle was surrounded by a mote fed by the Morin, and was severely damaged during the hundred year war.
The third castle build around 1480 was based upon a Renaissance type model. It was destroyed during the revolution and its occupants (the De Langlois family) guillotined.
The fourth castle still inhabited to this day, was built from 1825 to 1830. It was upon recently still occupied by the De Langlois family.
area.
are united in one parish, itself part of the diocese of Meaux
.
The abbot Jean Perrin (born 1912) has been the parish priest for 50 years. Mass has however only very rarely been celebrated in Pommeuse in the past few years because of the age of the priest.
, but was closed down, as a result Pommeuse is virtually devoid of industry.
Economic activity is limited to:
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne is a French department, named after the Seine and Marne rivers, and located in the Île-de-France region.- History:Seine-et-Marne is one of the original 83 departments, created on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution in application of the law of December 22, 1789...
department in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in north-central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
Pommeuse is located in the valley of the Grand MorinGrand Morin
The Grand Morin is a 118 km long river in France, left tributary of the Marne. Its source is near the village of Lachy. Its course crosses the departments of Marne and Seine-et-Marne...
and on the northern bank of the afore-mentioned valley.
Two rivers flow through the commune : the Grand Morin
Grand Morin
The Grand Morin is a 118 km long river in France, left tributary of the Marne. Its source is near the village of Lachy. Its course crosses the departments of Marne and Seine-et-Marne...
and the Aubetin
Aubetin
The Aubetin is a long river in the Marne and Seine-et-Marne départements, northeastern France. Its source is at Les Essarts-le-Vicomte, northeast of Nogent-sur-Seine. It flows generally west-northwest...
.
The largest part of the commune is occupied by agricultural land, dedicated to the growth of cereals (mainly corn and wheat), and the farming of cattle.
Part of the commune is wooded, notably along the banks of the Grand Morin
Grand Morin
The Grand Morin is a 118 km long river in France, left tributary of the Marne. Its source is near the village of Lachy. Its course crosses the departments of Marne and Seine-et-Marne...
and on the bank of the valley.
A railway line links Pommeuse to Paris in 56 minutes and also reaches out to the town of Coulommiers
Coulommiers
Coulommiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.It is also the name of a cheese of the Brie family produced in and around that city.-Twin towns:Coulommiers was twinned with Leighton Buzzard in 1958...
.
Neighboring communes
The neighboring communes are :- FaremoutiersFaremoutiersFaremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-History:Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of...
- MourouxMourouxMouroux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* * *...
- La Celle-sur-MorinLa Celle-sur-MorinLa Celle-sur-Morin is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* *...
- Saint-AugustinSaint-Augustin, Seine-et-MarneSaint-Augustin is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* * *...
History
The word "Pommeuse" signifies bridge over the Morin. The commune was previously named Eboriac and was at the junction of two roman highways.The Pommeuse fief was created in 1144.
There were four successive castles or manors. The first dates back to the 11th century, and allowed the lord to perceive a taxe from the people wanting to cross the Morin. This castle was located on a mound overlooking the feodal land.
The second castle was surrounded by a mote fed by the Morin, and was severely damaged during the hundred year war.
The third castle build around 1480 was based upon a Renaissance type model. It was destroyed during the revolution and its occupants (the De Langlois family) guillotined.
The fourth castle still inhabited to this day, was built from 1825 to 1830. It was upon recently still occupied by the De Langlois family.
Administration
| Election date | Identity | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Data for the period before 2001 is not yet known | ||
| march 2001 | Jacques Alonso | Mayor |
Demography
The population has doubled in 30 years, as it did in a large part of the east of the ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
area.
| 1975 | 1982 | c. 1990 | 1999 | 2001 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1370 | 1518 | 1808 | 2476 | 2520 | 2741 |
| Starting in 1990: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Religious heritage
The commune is host to a twelfth century church, and a more recent chapel. Pommeuse and the neighbouring village of FaremoutiersFaremoutiers
Faremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-History:Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of...
are united in one parish, itself part of the diocese of Meaux
Diocese of Meaux
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire department of Seine-et-Marne...
.
The abbot Jean Perrin (born 1912) has been the parish priest for 50 years. Mass has however only very rarely been celebrated in Pommeuse in the past few years because of the age of the priest.
Economy
A Pechiney factory used to exist by the Grand MorinGrand Morin
The Grand Morin is a 118 km long river in France, left tributary of the Marne. Its source is near the village of Lachy. Its course crosses the departments of Marne and Seine-et-Marne...
, but was closed down, as a result Pommeuse is virtually devoid of industry.
Economic activity is limited to:
- agricultural activity
- a chemists
- a bread shop
- a grocers
- a paper shop
- a hairdressers
- a play school and an elementary school
Places of interest
- FaremoutiersFaremoutiersFaremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-History:Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of...
and Pommeuse train station. - Pommeuse church
- four watermills
- monument for the commemoration of the dead of the world wars
- the Pommeuse Castle.