Sucy-en-Brie (, literally Sucy in Brie) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Toponymy The name Sucy derives from the Latin Sulciacum, probably meaning the 'estate of Sucius''', a Gallo-Roman landowner.
History
The Hôtel de Ville is located at the Château de Haute-Maison which dates back at least to 1599.
Population
Transport Sucy-en-Brie is served by Sucy–Bonneuil station on Paris RER line A.
Education Public primary schools in the commune include: 9 preschools (maternelles'') and one private preschool"Écoles maternelles." Sucy-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016. 8 elementary schools and one private elementary school"Écoles élémentaires." Sucy-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016.
Public secondary schools in the commune include:"Enseignement secondaire." Sucy-en-Brie. Retrieved on September 11, 2016. Junior high schools: Collège du Fort and Collège du Parc Senior high schools/sixth-form colleges: Lycée Christoph Colombe and Lycée des Métiers Hôteliers Montaleau In addition Lycée Guillaume Budé is in nearby Limeil-Brévannes.
The commune owns the Château de Sucy-en-Brie, which is used as a conservatory of music.
There is one private Catholic school, Ensemble scolaire du Petit-Val, which covers levels preschool through senior high.
Personalities Christophe Lemoine, voice actor Nicolas Maurice-Belay, footballer Angelin Preljocaj (1957), dancer and choreographer Claude Serre (1938-1998), cartoonist
Twin towns It is twinned with Camberley in Surrey, England as well as Scituate, Massachusetts.
See also Communes of the Val-de-Marne department
References
External links Official website