Voisenon

Voisenon is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

Little village, located 39 kilometres south-east from the center of Paris, Voisenon was mainly known for its 12th century abbey, and then for its renowned local figure, Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon, academician and abbot. Still dedicated to cereal growing, it now enjoys the advantages of its nearest city, Melun, while keeping a country-style atmosphere.

Inhabitants of Voisenon are called Voisenonais.

History

Origins

The etymology is likely to indicate a gaulish presence, but no evidence of this has been found yet.

Fief and earldom

The first mention of the place appears in the 12th century. During the middle age, Voisenon was the Fusée family's fief and was attached to the crown lands of France.

The fall

The Fusée lost the estate in 1790 and 1791.

Contemporary

In 1949, the Château du Jard was given to the Association des paralysés de France, and used as a vocational school for persons with motor disability.