Coupvray

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Coupvray

Coupvray is located in France
Coupvray
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Seine-et-Marne
Arrondissement Torcy
Canton Thorigny-sur-Marne
Intercommunality Val d'Europe
Mayor Martine Dogit
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 41–132 m (135–433 ft)
Land area1 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population2 2,829  (2006)
 - Density 350 /km2 (910 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 77132/ 77700
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 48°53′33″N 2°47′38″E / 48.8925°N 2.7939°E / 48.8925; 2.7939

Coupvray (pronounced: [kuvʁɛ]) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

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Coupvray was the birthplace and home of Louis Braille. Braille's home is now a museum.

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The Castle of Rohan, built over the period 1596–1602 by Hercule de Rohan, Duke of Montbazon, is another visitor attraction, although it is now mostly in ruins. Disneyland Resort Paris is also nearby.

Demographics [edit]

Inhabitants of Coupvray are known as Cupressiens.

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