What if I told you that Cuisy is a place with a history stretching back centuries? Cuisy is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department. It sits in the Île-de-France region of north-central France. Let’s explore Cuisy together.
Cuisy’s story is tied to the land. Its area spans just 3.33 square kilometers. That is about 1.29 square miles. Imagine a cozy village nestled in the French countryside. In 2022, Cuisy had a population of 471. Its density was about 140 people per square kilometer.
The people of Cuisy are called Cuisiaciens. The name Cuisy comes from “Cuisiacum”. This was the name of an old Gallo-Roman domain. Over time, the name evolved. In 839, it was “In villa que vocatur Curiacus in pago Meldensi”. By 1207, it was “G. de Cuisiaco”. Other forms include “Guisiacum” in 1239, “Quinsi” in 1249, and “Cuissy en France” in 1537.
Cuisy sits in the Goële area. It lies at the foot of a hill about 13 kilometers northwest of Meaux. Nearby communes border Cuisy. The commune is in a zone of very low seismic activity.
Water flows through Cuisy. The Ru de la Fourcière runs through it. This stream is also known as the Beuvronne. It is 23.9 kilometers long. It starts in Cuisy. The Ru de la Fourcière is a right bank tributary of the Marne. Within Cuisy, it stretches for 1.63 kilometers.
The climate in Cuisy is degraded oceanic. This is according to a 2010 study. The study was by the CNRS. It used data from 1971 to 2000. The average annual temperature was 10.7 °C. The annual temperature range is 15 °C. Average annual rainfall is 735 mm. There are 11.5 days of rainfall in January and 8 days in July.
Cuisy has natural areas of ecological interest. One is the Montgé-en-Goële forest. This forest covers 804.67 hectares. It spans five communes in the department.
Cuisy is a rural commune with dispersed housing. It is outside any urban unit. It is part of the Paris attraction area. Forests and semi-natural areas dominate Cuisy. In 2018, they made up 48.9% of the land. Arable land covered 41.3%. Urban areas accounted for 7.9%. Mines, dumps, and construction sites took up 2%.
In 2014, Cuisy had 166 homes. Most were houses at 88.2%. Apartments made up 11.8%. Most were primary residences at 94%. About 2.4% were secondary residences. Vacant homes were 3.6%. Most residents owned their homes at 83.1%. Renters made up 15%.
Cuisy was mentioned in the 9th century. It was the site of the Chambrefontaine Abbey. This was founded around 1190. It disappeared during the Revolution.
So, as we stand here in Cuisy, you are now aware of its historical tapestry and its natural charm. Cuisy may be small, but it holds a piece of France’s story within its borders.