Leaning against the southern slope of the Vaujours hill, Courtry was for a long time a land of vineyards, orchards and market gardening with abundant fruit crops: Courtry strawberries, whose fame dates back to the 16th century, were shipped throughout France and even abroad until the last war.

Today, Courtry is the first green escape into the countryside to emerge from the eastern suburbs, although there are only a few farmers left. It has two classified wooded areas: Bois des Cailloux on the Aulnoye massif to the north and Raffeteau wood to the south-east.

It was early, a land of quarries and plaster ovens. Plaster which has developed a large-scale industry in the neighboring towns of Villeparisis, Vaujours and Le Pin. The Dhuys has dammed its extension towards Courtry.

The Dhuys is a river channeled underground which supplied Paris with drinking water; its protected and maintained cover, constitutes a long walk on a long hiking trail (GR 14 A) from well beyond Villevaudé ‚and up to the ancestral Forest of Bondy, which has become the" Forest Park "of Clichy-sous-Bois. The south of the city is crossed by the Ru de Chantereine.

In 1874, the vineyard hill became Fort de Vaujours, then operated by the CEA from 1956 to 1998.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

The church dedicated to Saint Médard was built in the 16th century (although the bell tower seems older). Listed as a historical monument, it has an Altarpiece made up of a painted and gilded wooden altar and a painting representing "The Nativity" (oil on canvas late 18th, early 19th) and a copy of a work by Nicolas Poussin. It is registered on the list of classified furniture objects and was restored in 2009.

In the 18th century, the "Castle" was built. After being owned by the famous Danish sculptor Robert Jacobsen from 1961 to 1969, in 1987 it became our Town Hall. Today, the house and its landscaped park represent a remarkable site, a welcoming place for walkers, families and communal festivals.

Courtry remained until the 1950s, a village whose population had reached over the centuries, 300 to 500 inhabitants, then it doubled every 10 years until 1970. The 70s and 80s saw the development of housing estates. and the population went from 3500, then 5516 inhabitants; it has now stabilized at around 6,000 inhabitants.

This continued growth is proof of dynamism. This vitality is reflected in the many festivals and activities that have followed one another since the ancient carnival and the June village festival, at Saint-Médard, Patron of the Church of Courtry. Around these village festivals were born associations which, over the past 20 years, have taken off in the life of Courtry.

Many associations now animate our small town with their activities and festivities.

The town benefits from many facilities: 2 nursery schools, 3 elementary schools and a college, as well as a municipal crèche "La Barbotte". It is also the last city in Seine-et-Marne to prepare meals for students and seniors (for delivery) in a central kitchen.

Let us add a stadium, two gymnasiums, a house of associations, a multipurpose room (named after the famous sculptor Robert Jacobsen, who lived in Courtry in the current town hall, from 1961 to 1969), two festive rooms (Léon Lehrer and Gaston Darmon, name of the two honorary citizens of Courtry), a media library and two leisure centers.

Although primarily residential, Courtry has many businesses and artisans. The most important companies are located in the activity zone of La Régale and its extension, opened up thanks to the bypass.

Courtry is part of the Paris - Marne Valley agglomeration community. The skills transferred: transport, town planning, economic development and public reading. This structure brings coherence to the actions of the territory, by pooling its resources.

Courtry is a pleasant and dynamic city, served by bus lines, going in particular to the SNCF stations of Chelles, Villeparisis and Thorigny. It offers its population a preserved environment, between town and countryside, where the social bond is strong thanks to its very active associative fabric.