What is Melun?
Q: What is Melun?
A: Melun is a city in France. It is the capital of the Seine-et-Marne department, in the Île-de-France region of France.
Q: Where is Melun located?
A: Melun is located about 40 kilometres southeast of Paris, in a bend of the river Seine between Brie and Gâtinais.
Q: How high above sea level is Melun?
A: The elevation of Melun ranges from 37 metres to 102 metres above sea level.
Q: How many people live in Melun?
A: According to a count done in 1999, 37,500 people lived in Melun at that time.
Q: What industries are present in the city?
A: In addition to producing Brie de Melun cheese, there are also pharmaceutical and aviation industries as well as a prison complex located within the city limits.
Q: When was the first historical mention of the city made?
A: The first historical mention of the city was made by Julius Caesar in 52BC when he referred to it as "Melodunum".
Q: When did Clovis I make a duchy out of this area?
A: Clovis I established a duchy out of this area sometime during the 6th century when it was known as "Meluneum".
Q: When did Seine-et-Marne become an official département with its capital being set at Melun?
A:The département Seine-et-Marne was officially formed on 4th March 1790 with its capital being set at Melun.
