Meaux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located east-northeast from the center of Paris. Meaux is a sub-prefecture of the department and the seat of an arondissement. Although it is the most populous commune in the Seine-et-Marne, it is not the capital, which is Melun.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Meaux are called Meldois.

Culture

Meaux is known for Brie de Meaux (a variety of Brie cheese) and the local variety of mustard.

Sport

The town is represented by the CS Meaux association football club.

Transport

Meaux is served by Meaux station on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line and on several national rail lines.

People

• Joop Zoetemelk -cyclist. Zoetemelk and his French wife owned and operated a hotel in Meaux.
• Lesgle de Meaux - fictional character. Lesgle (sometimes known as Bousett) was a character in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. In the book, he petitioned for a post office to be created in Meaux.

History

Meaux was the capital of the ancient Gaulish tribe of the Meldi.

See also

• Count of Meaux
• Diocese of Meaux
• Meaux Abbey (UK) ( map)
• Battle of Mello
• Brie
• Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website
• Pictures of Meaux Cathedral:[82811], [82812], [82813]
• 2003 Land Use, from IAU ÎdF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région
• French Ministry of Culture list for Meaux

Bibliography

• Patrice CROISY : Bibliographie de Meaux (Meaux, 2006-2009). This database includes over 8 000 articles and books on Meaux and neighbourhood. Some of them are in English.