Voisenon
Encyclopedia
Voisenon is a commune
in the Seine-et-Marne
department, in the Île-de-France
region
in north-central France
.
Little village, located 39 kilometres south-east from the center of Paris, Voisenon was mainly known for its 12th century abbey, and then for its renowned local figure, Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon
, academician and abbot. Still dedicated to cereal growing, it now enjoys the advantages of its nearest city, Melun
, while keeping a country-style atmosphere.
Inhabitants of Voisenon are called Voisenonais.
, but no evidence of this has been found yet.
, Voisenon was the Fusée family's fief and was attached to the crown lands of France
.
, on the Transilien R
suburban rail line, and on several national rail lines.
It is located 27 kilometres from Paris-Orly Airport, and 50 kilometres from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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
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in north-central France
France
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.
Little village, located 39 kilometres south-east from the center of Paris, Voisenon was mainly known for its 12th century abbey, and then for its renowned local figure, Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon
Claude-Henri de Fusée, abbé de Voisenon was a French dramatist and writer.Born at the château de Voisenon, in Voisenon, near Melun, he was only ten when he addressed an epistle in verse to Voltaire, who asked the boy to visit him. They remained friends for fifty years...
, academician and abbot. Still dedicated to cereal growing, it now enjoys the advantages of its nearest city, Melun
Melun
Melun is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, Melun is the capital of the department, as the seat of an arrondissement...
, while keeping a country-style atmosphere.
Inhabitants of Voisenon are called Voisenonais.
Origins
The etymology is likely to indicate a gaulish presenceGaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
, but no evidence of this has been found yet.
Fief and earldom
The first mention of the place appears in the 12th century. During the middle ageMiddle age
Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings....
, Voisenon was the Fusée family's fief and was attached to the crown lands of France
Crown lands of France
The crown lands, crown estate, royal domain or domaine royal of France refers to the lands, fiefs and rights directly possessed by the kings of France...
.
Contemporary
In 1949, the Château du Jard was given to the Association des paralysés de France, and used as a vocational school for persons with motor disability.Demographics
In 2007, a total of 1 108 habitants lived in Voisenon, according to the official census.Transport
The nearest railway station is Melun, served by Melun station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line DRER D
The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line officially runs from the northern terminus Orry-la-Ville – Coye to the southern terminuses Melun and Malesherbes...
, on the Transilien R
Transilien Paris – Lyon
Transilien Paris – Lyon is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare de Lyon in central Paris, as well as from Melun station in the suburbs...
suburban rail line, and on several national rail lines.
It is located 27 kilometres from Paris-Orly Airport, and 50 kilometres from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.