Meaux, city (1990 pop. 49,409), Seine-et-Marne dept., N France, in Brie, on the Marne River. It is an industrial center where metals, flour, chemicals, and foodstuffs are produced. An episcopal see since the 4th cent., Meaux has a cathedral (13th-14th cent.) that contains the tomb of Bossuet, the city's most famous bishop. In the massacre of Meaux (1358), thousands of peasants who had participated in the Jacquerie were slain.

Meaux is a commune of Seine-et-Marne, in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. This Francilienne town is located 41.1 km. (25.5 miles) east-northeast from the center of Paris (as the crow flies). Meaux is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-et-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Meaux. Although it is the most populous commune in the Seine-et-Marne, it is not the préfecture (capital), which resides in the commune of Melun.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Meaux are called Meldois.

Meaux, together with 18 smaller neighboring communes, form an urban area of 67,956 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite city of Paris.

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.

Notable residents

• Joop Zoetemelk

See also

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

External links

• Official website
• Pictures of Meaux Cathedral: , ,
• 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région
• French Ministry of Culture list for Meaux
• Map of Meaux on Michelin

Other "Meaux":

• Meaux la Montagne, Rhône departement (France)
• Meaux, Louisiana (USA)

Bibliography

• Patrice CROISY : Bibliographie de Meaux (Meaux, 2006). This database includes over 4 000 articles and books on Meaux and neighbourhood. Some of them are in English.