Chaumes-en-Brie (French pronunciation: [ʃom ɑ̃ bʁi] , literally Chaumes in Brie) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is best known as the ancient home of the Couperin family of composers and musicians.

Chaumes-en-Brie
The town hall in Chaumes-en-Brie
The town hall in Chaumes-en-Brie
Coat of arms of Chaumes-en-Brie
Location of Chaumes-en-Brie
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Chaumes-en-Brie is located in France
Chaumes-en-Brie
Chaumes-en-Brie
Chaumes-en-Brie is located in Île-de-France (region)
Chaumes-en-Brie
Chaumes-en-Brie
Coordinates: 48°40′07″N 2°50′38″E / 48.6686°N 2.8439°E / 48.6686; 2.8439
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementMelun
CantonFontenay-Trésigny
IntercommunalityCC Brie des Rivières et Châteaux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Venanzuola[1]
Area
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20.07 km2 (7.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,401
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77107 /77390
Elevation67–116 m (220–381 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,792—    
1975 1,823+0.25%
1982 2,139+2.31%
1990 2,500+1.97%
1999 2,743+1.04%
2007 2,982+1.05%
2012 3,011+0.19%
2017 3,242+1.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

The inhabitants are called Calmétiens in French.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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