Mitry-Mory

Mitry-Mory is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 24.4 km. (15.2 miles) from the center of Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne département (Île-de-France) and just off the N2 dual lane National Highway (the US equivalent of interstate highways).

About one-sixth of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (essentially runways and taxiways) lies on the territory of the commune of Mitry-Mory--mostly at the end of the runway. From the air, the most prominent feature,aside from farmland, is the Great circle (or round- about) of Rue de la Garenne, a feature which forms a wagon wheel like structure with spokes forming a cross in which a crucifix building is surrounded by another inter-circle round-about. It is also a major railroad center another very promonent feature is a huge parking lot for such a small commune.

Many of the streets and roads are named for famous people: Mozart, Guy-Lusac, Leon Foucault, Berlioz, Piccaso, Gauguin among others--some of whom actually visited there.

Mitry-Mory is very convenient to Paris and a less expensive place to live for those who work in Paris but prefer the commute by train or road.

History

The commune of Mitry-Mory was created in 1839 by the merger of the commune of Mitry with the commune of Mory. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Mitry. The Commune Church contains a very important Pipe Organ which survived the French Revolution and was used by Gene Bedient as a model in his studies of French Organs to build similar ones in the United States.

Demographics

Inhabitants are called Mitryens.

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of .

Transportation

Mitry-Mory is served by Villeparisis – Mitry-le-Neuf station on Paris RER line . It is also served by Mitry – Claye station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line B and on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. The Commune is an important rail center.

Restaurants and other businesses

There are several restaurants in town including a fast food pizza parlor. There is a physician (as of 2008) and schools as well as sports facilities. Mitry-Mory is the major jet fuel stowage facility for Charles de Gaul Airport.