Imagine stepping off a train after a long journey and finding yourself in Mitry-Mory. It is a place where the echoes of ancient villages meet the hustle of a modern suburb. This is Mitry-Mory a commune with a story woven from mergers revolutions and the echoes of pipe organs.
Mitry-Mory came to be in 1839. Two once separate communes Mitry and Mory decided to unite. Mitry held the town hall the center of their shared civic life. The people here are known as Mitryens proud inhabitants of this unique corner of France.
About 24.4 kilometers from the center of Paris, Mitry-Mory offers a quieter life. Many residents work in the capital. They appreciate the balance of city access and suburban tranquility. Commuting is common by train or road making Mitry-Mory a convenient choice.
Even Charles de Gaulle Airport has a small claim here. About one-sixth of the airport’s area mainly runways and taxiways extends into Mitry-Mory. This led to the closing of the prewar Mitry-Mory airfield in the late 1960s.
Take a look around and you will see streets named after luminaries. Mozart Guy-Lussac Leon Foucault and Picasso are just some. Some of them may have even visited this very place adding to its rich cultural tapestry.
Mitry-Mory is also a major railroad center. Villeparisis Mitry-le-Neuf station is shared with Villeparisis. Mitry Claye station serves as an interchange. It connects the RER B line and the Transilien Paris-Nord suburban rail line.
Let’s talk about education. Mitry-Mory has many schools. There are preschools like Acacias Guy Mquet and Vincent van Gogh. Primary schools include Bourg Franois Couperin and Jean-Moulin. Junior high schools include Collge Paul Langevin and Collge Erik Satie. The Lyce Honor de Balzac provides education up to the sixth form.
The Commune Church is worth a special mention. It houses a remarkable pipe organ. This instrument survived the French Revolution. Its design inspired Gene Bedient when building similar organs in the United States.
Mitry-Mory maintains ties beyond France. It is twinned with Prudhoe a town in Northumberland England. These connections foster cultural exchange and friendship.
Today Mitry-Mory balances its historical roots with modern life. It stands as a testament to the blend of community spirit accessibility and a unique sense of place. It is a place where every street and building has a story to tell if you listen closely.