Babar was born in Chessy: “This villa was important to Laurent de Brunhoff” “Here, the elephant is not afraid of mice,” jokes Olivier Bourjot, the mayor of Chessy (Seine-et-Marne) The designer of the adventures of the famous elephant, who died on March 22, lived part of his childhood in this town. For three nights, it costs… 1,771 euros! But at the time, ‘it was modest,’ assures Laurent’s son.