What is "passy"

Passy is a rapid transit station on Line 6 of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement of the city. It is elevated at its eastern end, while its western end is in the mouth of a tunnel.

Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is traditionally home to many of the city's wealthiest residents.

Passy was a commune on the outskirts of Paris. In 1658, hot springs were discovered around which spa facilities were developed. This attracted Parisian society and English visitors, some of whom made the area, which combined attractive countryside with both modest houses and fine residences, their winter retreat. The population was 2,400 in 1836, 4,545 in 1841, but larger in summer. In 1861 the population was 11,431. Passy's population was 17,594 when it was absorbed into Paris along with several other communities in 1860.

Passy is an area in Paris, France.

Passy may also refer to:

Passy is a surname of French locational origin, derived from the Gallo-Roman Praenomen Paccius. The surname migrated to England during the 12th Century. It has variants, including: Passie, Passey, Peacey, Pacey, and Piosey. It is uncommon as a personal name. People with the surname include:

• Antoine François Passy (1792–1873), French politician, geologist, and botanist
• Frédéric Passy (1822–1912), French economist and 1901 Nobel Peace Prize winner
• Hippolyte Passy (1793–1880), French economist and politician
• Isaac Passy (born 1928), Bulgarian philosopher and aesthete
• Paul Passy (1859–1940), French linguist
• Solomon Passy (born 1956), Bulgarian politician