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Provinois, Bassée, Montois
Seine-et-Marne
Visitor’s guide
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The Provins, Bassée
and Montois visitor’s guide
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A thousand preserved treasures between Montois and Bassée,
from glens to green, fertile plains watered by the Seine, a gentle,
kind, generous nature, agricultural riches, character-filled towns,
villages, diverse environments and wildlife, will make attentive
travellers forget all about stress and fast-paced city life.
The people here celebrate the Middle Ages, harvests, antique
trains or just the joy of living in harmony with the seasons. Residents enjoy welcoming visitors in search of the Provins, Bassée
and Montois regions’ rustic, historic, wild lands, which have
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This guide invites you to explore, breathe, taste and spend a holiday in tune with an
authentic, preserved region that has so much to share.
Enjoy your trip!
Dallying between Brie and Val d’Yerres
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A beautiful Getaway in wooded Brie and the Aubetin valley 6
Storming the upper town of Provins
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Roadmap
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On the trails of Montois and Bassée
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Strolling through the lower town of Provins
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A Rustic Escapade in Montois
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Useful Adresses and Information
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Dallying between
Brie and val d’Yerres
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Return to the towns’ medieval origins
or see fascinating felines from the
four corners of the world.
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places to see
Nangis
In the days of Champagne’s medieval
trade fairs Nangis was a fortified stop
for merchants on their way to Provins.
Some stretches of the ramparts from
that period are still standing and encircle the heart of the town.
The town hall is in the east wing of
what’s left of the old Motte-Beauvoir
castle, where Napoleon spent a night
in 1814. The architectural complex
can only hint at the original building’s
magnificence!
The nearby Cour Emile Zola, which
offers a beautiful view of the old
ramparts, comes alive during cultural
events. In the centre, the Baltard-style
grain market has become a daily food
market. It is a fine example of the castiron architecture common during the
Gilded Age.
Syndicat d’Initiatives de Nangis
01 64 01 26 65
The La Salle fortified farm in Grandpuits
Grandpuits, another fortified town,
stands at the crossroads of several
routes used by merchants and pilgrims
travelling through Champagne.
A characteristic farm is at the gates of
the town: the fortified La Salle farm,
a listed historic monument. It was
fortified in the Middle Ages to keep
gangs of looters from stealing harvests
and livestock. The building has corner
towers, a central courtyard and an
intact entrance porch with traces of a
drawbridge.
The farm has served as a hotel and a
hospice, but is now used for its original
purpose.
Choix Mill in Gastins
Jouy Abbey, which owned the surrounding land, had two windmills built
south of the village in 1228. One of
them disappeared shortly before the
French Revolution but the second,
Choix Mill, has come down through
the centuries. This mill is particular
and rare because of its Berton sails,
functioning with a cog, dating back
to 1845. The sails could be folded and
closed depending on need. But the mill
is different in another way as well: it
is both a tower mill firmly standing on
its foundations and a pivoting mill because the roof and sails can rotate with
the wind direction. This is the only mill
in France that has kept that mechanism.
Choix Mill was in operation until 1915.
Later it was restored and put back into
operation on 10 September 1977.
Memories of La Fayette and La Grange
Bléneau Castle in Courpalay
This 14th-century castle is not open to
the public but its beautiful architecture
can be glimpsed from the road. It is
made up of three wings flanked by five
sandstone towers and looks the same
as it always has. La Grange Bléneau has
a connection with a legendary figure,
Lafayette. The famous marquis became
involved in military and political life at
a very young age. In 1777 he joined
the American patriots in their war
of independence. His unwavering
commitment earned him the American people’s gratitude and a long
friendship with Georges Washington.
Back in France, Lafayette participated
in the French Revolution and continued
the struggle for freedom and human
rights, but his position in favour of a
constitutional monarchy made him
unpopular. Declared a traitor to the
Nation on 19 August 1792, he fled to
the Austrian front, where he taken
prisoner. He was freed in 1797 but
forbidden to return to France. Lafayette
defied the order and moved into La
Grange-Bléneau in Brie in 1799.
In 34 years, he transformed a lovely
family estate into a modern farm.
He invented new technical processes
(fencing in land), planted new crops
(alfalfa in particular) and introduced
new livestock breeds. La Grange-Bléneau was also his refuge from political
adversity.
approximately 30 species, from the
best known (tigers, lions, leopards,
etc.) to the rarest (clouded leopards,
manuls, etc.), the park offers the
animals a spacious setting favourable
to their growth and reproduction.
Four walking trails plunge you into
these predators’ natural environments,
taking you across the habitats of felines
in Africa, Asia, America and Europe!
Rozay-en-Brie
In a horse-drawn carriage
The town of Rozay, another fortified
stop for merchants on their way to the
Champagne fairs, has kept buildings
and legends from its medieval past.
People say that its network of underground tunnels may have stretched all
the way to Provins.
The old quarter has preserved its character as an agricultural trading centre:
eight turrets surrounding the town, the
Rome and Gironde Gates and names
of streets and squares, such as rue aux
Fromages (Cheese Street) and Place du
Marché-aux-Blés (Grain Market Square).
Our Lady of the Nativity church, a
veritable survey of architectural styles
stretching from the 12th to 19th centuries, is worth a visit.
Ride through the wooded Brie and
Aubetin Valley in an antique carriage
drawn by one, two or four Comtois or
Halfinger horses. Booking is required.
Syndicat d’Initiatives Centre Brie
01 64 07 71 24
La Fortelle - Nesles - 01 64 51 33 33
www.parc-des-felins.com
take a breath
Aux écuries du Vieux Château
Chemin du Pont Levis - BP27 - Ormeaux
06 78 02 25 17
www.attelage-passion.com
Go-karting at Clot Kart
This outdoor track guarantees thrills
for kids and grown-ups alike. It’s all lit
up at night for racing after dark!
Open Wednesdays to Sundays from
2 to 7 pm except during the Christmas
holidays
D209 - carrefour de Prévert
Vaudoy-en-Brie - 01 64 07 55 65
www.clotkart.com
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The European Feline Park
See the beauty, elegance and speed
of felines in this unique park. In sharp
contrast with traditional zoos, its
purpose is to save endangered species.
With 120 felines representing
Farm products
Brie beer
Guided tours and a tasting of farmbrewed Brie beer based on local barley.
Brie and val d’Yerres
Enjoy blond, amber or white beer,
depending on your preference.
Ferme-Brasserie de Gaillon – Courpalay
01 64 25 76 05 - www.biere-de-brie.com
Farm and dairy products
The pleasures of the market in Nangis
places to eat
Traditional market along rue du Général Leclerc on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings.
La Gallinette
Production and sale of homemade
yogurt, oil and flour. Tour of the farm.
places to stay
Ferme de la Psauve-Nangis
01 64 08 01 68 - 06 74 91 15 81
At the Logis de France
«Hôtellerie du Châtel» in Nangis
Free-range poultry
This farm raises and sells chickens,
guinea fowl, turkeys, geese and local
food products.
Ferme de Montils - 4, rue du bois Chapelle - La Chapelle Rablais
01 64 08 40 78
This farm sells guinea fowl, turkeys,
geese, capons, chicken rillettes and
local food products.
Ferme de Tourneboeufs
La Chapelle Rablais
01 64 08 40 32 - 06 82 31 44 12
Enjoy delicious dishes on site
or take them away.
Open every day except Wednesdays
and Saturday mornings
20, rue de l’Yvron - Courpalay
01 64 06 46 39
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At the "Bistro des Arts"
This authentic bistro with “Gilded Age”
decoration offers a friendly ambiance
and quality cuisine in the heart
of the old town.
84, rue du Général Leclerc
Rozay en Brie - 01 64 07 46 60
www.lebistrotdesarts.fr
This character-filled hotel and restaurant in a park-like setting is an
ideal place to come for a holiday and
recharge your batteries.
17, av. du Général de Gaulle
Nangis - 01 64 08 22 50
www.lesbillettes.com
In a bed and breakfast
at the Château des Moyeux
in La Chapelle Rablais
«Lord it up” in one of this historic
home’s four elegant rooms.
M. et Mme Galazommatis
01 64 08 49 51
www.chateau-des-moyeux.com
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A beautiful getaway
in wooded Brie and
the Aubetin valley
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Memories of long-ago peasant life
and the romantic remains of a medieval
castle spring up here and there
in verdant lands, fields, woods
and secret valleys.
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Montceaux-les-Provins and
Saint Germain church
Saint Peter’s church
in Beauchery-Saint-Martin
Beton-Bazoches
The village of Montceaux-les-Provins,
which stands on a hill marking the
boundary between Brie and Champagne, was the scene of fierce fighting
during the Battle of the Marne in
September 1914. Both sides sustained
hundreds of casualties; the military
cemetery attests to those tragic times.
On 6 September 1914 French artillery
destroyed the tower of Saint Germain
church in order to dislodge the German
lookout telling enemy guns where to
aim their fire. The church was built in
several stages: the nave in the Romanesque period; the Flamboyant Gothic
apse and tower in the late Middle Ages
and early Renaissance. It is all that
remains of a monastery complex abandoned during the French Revolution.
Saint Peter’s church bears the marks
of many changes. The Gothic choir
features sexpartite vaults, which are
common in the area. The nave was
built later, in the 16th century. In 1997
the twinned lancet windows were restored to harmoniously blend in with
the contemporary stained glass.
Stroll the streets of this charming
Briard village to explore its rich heritage. Monuments line narrow lanes,
from Gothic Saint Denis church with
a façade made colourful by crushed
bricks to the half-timbered 16th-century covered market, beautiful tile
and half-timbered 19th-century wash
house and famous apple press, a
masterpiece of craftsmanship unique
in Ile de France. This outstanding
testimonial to the French countryside’s
past and to cider’s popularity was
once used to turn the villagers’ apple
harvest into thousands of litres of our
forebears’ favourite drink. A videoguide with contributions by the village
residents is available at the tourist
office. This discovery tool brings you
back in time to between 1850 and
1950 by illustrating what daily life was
like through the ages.
Syndicat d’Initiatives
06 75 47 74 78 - www.si-bb.com
Saint Hubert church in Les Marêts
This village’s Renaissance church dates
back to the 16th and 18th centuries.
The porch-tower on the west side
and hexagonal nave on the east make
the plan unique in Ile-de-France. The
architect Philippe Delorme may have
designed the unusual 1560 Renaissance rotunda. The remains of a castle, in
particular the outer wall’s old South
Tower housing an impressive dovecote
with over 6,000 pigeonholes, have
been preserved inside a rural architectural complex (not open to the public).
The North Tower’s proud outline rises
above the wall’s remains.
The remains of the medieval castle in
Montaiguillon
Once a proud fortress, Montaiguillon
guarded the road between Troyes –
Champagne’s medieval capital – and
Senlis. Merchants travelling between
the fairs in Bar-sur-Aube, Troyes,
Provins and Lagny used the road.
During the Hundred Years War, English
troops besieged the fortress for several
months, forcing the occupants to
surrender by using the latest artillery
technology. The imposing structure
was rebuilt between the 12th and 15th
centuries with tunnels stretching all the
way to Provins. Richelieu had most of
the castle dismantled in 1613. All that
remains of this feudal past are ruins
nestling in a park-like setting, inscribed
on the list of historic monuments.
Romanticism and reveries abound on
this stop.
Voulton church
Our Lady of the Assumption, a listed
historic monument and a Gothic masterpiece, dates from the late 12th and
early 13th centuries, illustrating the
transition from Romanesque to Gothic.
The impressive dimensions and elevation recall Saint Quiriace collegiate
church in Provins. The huge nave and
groin-vaulted choir form a majestic
whole. Heavily damaged during
the wars of religion and the French
Revolution, the church was listed and
restored in the 19th century on the
initiative of the bishop of Meaux, with
help from Prosper Mérimée and his
brand new Department of Historic
Monuments. The former priory, today
a private house, seamlessly blends in
with the complex around the church.
take a breath
Jouy Forest
In 1156 Henry of Champagne gave the
forest, which belonged to the counts
of Champagne, to the Cistercian abbey
of Jouy. It became public in the 19th
century and today stretches out over
1,632 hectares. The main tree species
are durmast and pedunculate oaks, and
the forest is home to deer, boar, hare
and rabbit. Marked trails, including one
leading to the Montauban oak, which
is more than 370 years old, cut through
the forest.
The Vignory sheepfold
The “A la découverte de la ferme” teaching farm welcomes you year round
to experience life at the rhythm of the
passing seasons. See the farm animals
and their environment.
Tours by appointment - Cerneux
01 60 67 72 89
www.decouvertedelaferme-idf.fr
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Goat’s cheese
Visit the goat farm and taste its delicious cheeses! Sales on site.
Chèvrerie des Marêts
Les Marêts
06 85 54 60 57
http://chevreriefavreau.chez-alice.fr
in wooded Brie and
the Aubetin valley
The ostrich farm
Visit a farm, unique in the area, where
ostriches, rheas, emus and other farm
animals are raised. You can also taste
and buy local food products.
For individuals: tours on weekends from
20 April to late September.
For school groups: tours year round by
appointment
21, rue Rupereux-Villiers-Saint-Georges
01 64 01 20 46 - 06 07 41 79 98
The Flavours of the Land
At Carreline Farm
This shop honours farm-raised meat,
homemade sausage, free-range poultry,
farmers’ cheese and dairy products, home-brewed beer, Briard cider and apple
juice, barley sugar, Briard shortbread,
honey, rose-flavoured products and
other goodies from the land of Seineet-Marne! A must for gourmets!
Open every day except Mondays from
9:30am to 7pm - Route de la Ferté - RN4
77560 Courtacon
01 64 60 78 09
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places to eat
In a bed and breakfast
At Restaurant Hervé Joyaux
This beautiful property in an old
renovated farmhouse includes three
comfortable, tastefully decorated
guestrooms. Accessible to people with
reduced mobility.
Villiers-Saint-Georges bed and breakfast
Enjoy traditional cuisine based on
homemade products, smoked salmon,
foie gras, terrines, etc. Wild fish and
exotic meats, such as ostrich, kangaroo,
bison and antelope. A rustic setting
and a décor that’s part museum, part
antique shop.
Brigitte and Emmanuel MORISSEAU
40, rue de Nogent
01 64 01 95 85 - 06 72 01 33 93
rue Perré Louan
Louan Villegruis
Fontaine
01 64 00 81 80
At the Star of Montceaux
Yelloh Village Campground in Louan
This three-star campground in the heart
of Montaiguillon Forest is open from
late April to early September. Many
activities are offered on site, including
swimming, tennis and horse-riding.
La Cerclière
Louan-Villegruis-Fontaine
01 64 00 80 14
Spend an unforgettable evening at this
veritable cabaret:
see a glamorous show and enjoy gourmet cuisine.
Formulas: lunch show, dinner show or
show alone.
R.N.4 - Montceaux-lès-Provins
01 64 01 26 12
www.l-etoile.eu
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Storming the
upper town of Provins
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Go back in time to the golden age
of a legendary town in the footsteps of lords,
knights and gentle ladies, merchants and beggars!
The «Châtel» overlooking the «Val» reveals its myriad
memories with the eloquence
of old stones and the medieval spirit’s
tangible presence.
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Storming the
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places to see
The "Châtel" of Provins
Once called "Châtel", this quarter is
the oldest part of the town perching
atop a promontory between the
Durteint and Voulzie Valleys. Legend
has it that the Roman general Probus
stayed here ca. 271 and allowed the
growing of grapevines, which Emperor Domitian had forbidden. That
is how the town got its name: Probi
Vinum ("Probus’s Wine") gradually
became Provins. The earliest texts
about the town already attested to
its importance under Charlemagne’s
reign. The dismemberment of the
Carolingian empire placed it under
the thumb of the counts of Vermandois. The houses of Vermandois and
Blois merged, giving birth to the
county of Champagne, which then
presided over the town’s destiny.
The growth of the Champagne fairs,
which drew merchants from all over
Europe, put Provins on the map. The
town reached its peak between the
11th and 13th centuries, becoming
France’s biggest city after Paris and
Rouen. The diversity of its seigniorial,
civil, military and religious medieval
architecture forms a unique urban
complex that has been on UNESCO’s
World Heritage List since 2002.
Explore the architectural wonders
of the upper town, which was the
seigniorial quarter.
Office de Tourisme
Maison du Visiteur
01 64 60 26 26 - www.provins.net
Caesar’s Tower
The famous Caesar’s Tower, the symbol of Provins, is an original model
of a keep. It was built on an artificial
hillock in the upper town’s centre
under the 12th-century reign of Henry
the Liberal. The imposing architecture
and original shape attest to the lords’
wealth and power. An octagonal
tower flanked by turrets rises up on
a square base. It was crenulated until
the 17th century, when a roof was added to cover the bells that had been
installed at the top. Throughout its
long history the town’s emblem has
served as a place of refuge, watchtower, garrison, prison and bell tower.
Visitors can climb up to the top for a
wonderful view of the whole town.
Saint Quiriace collegiate church
Count Henry the Liberal had this
magnificent collegiate church built in
the town’s 12th-century golden age,
but it remained unfinished because of
financial woes when Provins was handed over to the kingdom of France
under the reign of Philip the Fair.
Had it been completed, the nave and
portal would have reached the end of
the square. The present dome replaced a collapsed central tower in the
17th century. The imposing interior is
majestic and elegant. The church also
owes its outstanding character to the
choir’s octopartite groined vaults. A
plaque on the façade recalls that Joan
of Arc prayed at Saint Quiriace on her
way to the coronation of the dauphin
Charles VII in Reims.
The Museum of Provins and the
Provins Region
The “Carreau de Provins” and House
of Crafts and Food Products
Learn about the town’s past at this
museum in one of Provins’ oldest
Romanesque houses. The rich collections relate the history of the town
and its environs. This remarkable
place is worth visiting for its exceptional, unusual pieces.
Discover and share know-how linked
to the land and crafts at the famous
"Carreau de Provins", a holdover of
medieval craftsmanship on Place du
Châtel in the heart of the old town.
The ES Gallery: contemporary art in
the heart of medieval Provins
The ES Gallery invites you to its spaces
opening out on Place du Châtel in the
heart of the medieval quarter to see
contemporary art in an exceptional
setting. The gallery shows all forms of
art, from painting to sculpture, prints
and jewellery. Works by the great
names of contemporary art and new
talents are on display side by side.
The support and assistance they have
found here have enabled them to introduce themselves to the public and
become well known. The ES Gallery
features a comprehensive range of
techniques, from bronze and wooden
sculptures to glass, ceramics, resin, all
the painting and drawing techniques
and original jewellery. That concept
makes it a unique, friendly space
dedicated to seasoned art lovers as
well as neophytes.
Galerie d’ES
6 et 10 place du Châtel
Ville Haute
01 60 52 07 88
www.galerie-es.com
21 rue du Palais - Place du Châtel
01 60 67 64 54
www.lecarreaudeprovins.fr
The Tithe Barn
This house, which, with its superb
vaulted rooms, is typical of Provins,
was an indoor market where merchants of Toulouse stayed during the
fairs. In the 16th century the building
was turned into a tithe barn. Today
this witness to the town’s merchant
past is a place to learn about the
fabulous history of medieval fairs.
An audio-guide and highly realistic
re-enactments of the period’s main
craft and merchant activities immerse
you into a very lively ambiance.
take a breath
On the rampart walk
Walk the magnificent ramparts on the
beautiful shaded promenade all the
way to the place called the «trou du
chat» (“cat’s hole”). The fortifications
are the most impressive on the side
of the Brie plain. From Saint John’s
Gate to Jouy Gate the walls, towers
upper town of Provins
and rampart walk amaze us with their
rich, varied and powerful architecture,
which was intended to display the
local lords’ exceptional might and
dissuade any would-be attackers.
With outdoor medieval shows
Arkhangaï, the knights of the
steppes!
The earliest known knights emerged
in Asia, where they lived on 5,000km
of steppes. Come to the historic
Templars’ house to meet these highly
skilled horsemen and share their
passion for their mounts. Cavalcades,
trick riding, free-ranging horses,
cabrioles and dressage are on the programme of this unforgettable show!
"The eagles of the remparts"
A falconry show unique in Europe
produced by Vol Libre Production
At the theatre of the ramparts of Provins people whisper the legend of a
pagan falconer named Bavon, a great
7th-century hunter who was accused
of stealing a white falcon. As he was
being punished, the bird reappeared
in the sky, proving his innocence.
Bavon converted to Christianity and
became the patron saint of falconers.
This legend introduces you to the magic of birds of prey in harmony with
horses, wolves and camels.
Designed by Vol Libre Production – 01
60 58 80 32 – www.vollibre.fr
"The knights’legend"
"The Knights’ Legend" recalls life in
Provins around the mid-13th century,
when the counts and fairs of Champagne made the town wealthy. Knights
put on a fantastic show in the moats
to unveil this beautiful medieval
legend. There are beautiful scenes
with splendid period costumes, the
ramparts and medieval town as a
setting, and a host of trained horses,
pigs and cows.
"In the days of the ramparts"
"In the Days of the Ramparts" is
a show about times troubled by
conflicts between the great medieval
lords. You can watch knights preparing to fight with various weapons,
from swords to flails, maces and
sticks. You’ll learn everything you ever
wanted to know about the soldier’s
gear and armour and the role of horses in battle. And above all, you’ll see
three working war machines, rebuilt
based on old plans!
Designed and directed by Equestrio
01 60 67 39 95 - www.equestrio.fr
Find dates and times at
www.provins.net
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places to stay
places to eat
At "Hostellerie aux Vieux Remparts"
At the "Fleur de sel"
crepe restaurant
Over 30 comfortable rooms welcome
you to a beautiful house in the heart
of the medieval town. The restaurant
serves inventive gourmet cuisine.
An excellent crepe restaurant with delicious combinations and good value
for money in a pleasant setting.
3 rue Couverte – 01 64 08 94 00
www.auxvieuxremparts.com
3 place du Châtel-Provins - 01 64 00
26 34
"Demeure des Vieux Bains"
bed and breakfast
At "La Table Saint Jean"
This beautiful listed historic monument
was a public bathhouse in the Middle
Ages. It has three luxurious, elegantly
decorated guest rooms and a suite.
7 rue du Moulin-de-la-ruelle
06 74 64 54 00
www.demeure-des-vieux-bains.com
1 rue Saint Jean - 01 64 08 96 77
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Local food products
From the good earth
Dairy products, pork products, fine
foods and Provins Brie: all the best
products of the surrounding area!
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This pleasant restaurant in a lovely
half-timbered medieval house with
exposed beams and stones offers
quality traditional cuisine and good
value for money.
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Tour César
Eglise St-Quiriace
La Grange aux Dîmes
Maison du Terroir et de l’Artisanat
21, rue du palais - 01 60 52 66 43
Fruits from the orchard
Ramparts fruit production
Production and sale of local food
products.
12 rue de Savigny - 06 83 10 18 99
Rose-based products
At La Ronde des Abeilles
Rose honey, sweets
3 rue des Beaux-Arts
01 60 67 65 97
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Provins
MARCH TO NOVEMBER
Many shows take you on a journey
through time:
Arkhangai, the knights of the steppes
Come meet the knights of the
steppes in a historic place and the
verdant setting of the Templars’
house to share their passion for horses. This unforgettable show features
cavalcades, trick-riding, free-running
horses, dressage and cabrioles!
The knights’ legend
A fantasy-filled chivalry show in the
moats of Provins’ ramparts plunges
you into the heart of a beautiful
medieval legend.
The eagles of the ramparts
The legend of the falconer Bavon will
introduce you to the magic of birds
of prey (eagles, buzzards, falcons,
owls and vultures) in harmony with
horses. Visit the aviaries and wolf
pen at the end of the show.
volunteers recount the joys and sorrows of 13th-century Provins’ knaves,
peasants, monks, lords, merchants
and craftsmen.
Cordeliers Convent – Nanteuil Road
Inquire at the MJC
9 avenue du Maréchal De Lattre de
Tassigny
01 64 60 16 77
http://mjc.provins.free.fr
JULY-AUGUST
The glimmer of time
Thousands of candles light up the
medieval quarter. Music and activity
in the streets – a magical event!
AUGUST
Harvest festival
Shows and activities in the upper
town’s streets celebrate the end of
the harvest.
In the days of the ramparts
Information and schedule:
During the show spectators see how
medieval war machines work and
watch soldiers training for battle.
Tourist Office
Visitor’s House
01 64 60 26 26 – www.provins.net
JUNE
The highlights of medieval times:
The medieval festival
One of Europe’s biggest medieval
festivals, with troubadours, street
performers, musicians, feasts,
merchants, craftsmen and many
activities.
www.provins-medieval.com
Sound and light show
Spectacular tableaux vivants designed and performed by over 300
Béton-Bazoches
OCTOBER:
Cider festival
A beautiful traditional festival where
you can taste local cider and food
products. A warm ambiance with
many craftsmen in attendance.
Tourist Office
6 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville
01 64 01 01 67 – 06 75 47 74 78
www.si-bb.com
Nangis
SEPTEMBER:
Music festival
This outstanding event combines
jazz, rock, chorales, orchestras and
traditional music.
Tourist Office
Cour Emile Zola
01 64 01 26 65
Longueville
Travel back in time on a steam train!
Several times a year the Association
of Young People for the Maintenance
and Preservation of Antique Trains
(AJECTA) puts old locomotives back
on the track from Paris to Provins or
Troyes.
AJECTA
Locomotive depot
3 rue Louis Platriez - Longueville
01 64 60 26 26 - www.ajecta.org
Donnemarie-Dontilly
OCTOBER
Artists’ studios open house
Visit artists’ studios during an openhouse weekend to see their works.
Tourist Office
Boulevard d’Haussonville
01 60 67 32 32
Saint-Loup-de-Naud
Saint Loup afternoons
(subject to confirmation)
This festival offers concerts of
Baroque music on old instruments in
exceptional historic settings.
Inquire at the town hall
01 64 08 62 58 – 01 64 08 62 54
www.saint-loup-de-naud.com
On the trails
of Montois and Bassée
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From hills to wooded slopes…
On trails crossing plateaus and gentle glens…
From one village to the next, follow the church steeples
to discover memories of long-ago peasant life
and meet the inhabitants
of today!
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places to see
Bray-sur-Seine
Bray is less famous than its powerful
neighbour Provins, but in the Middle
Ages the counts of Champagne set
up another fair here. The barony
of Bray in the farthest reaches of
the kingdom of France was at the
crossroads of strategic routes from
the county of Champagne and the
Duchy of Burgundy, the banks of
the Seine and an ancient Roman
road, the Via Agrippa. The river
port, which did not decline until
the railway arrived, contributed
to the town’s prosperity, to which
many buildings still attest. From
the remains of a fortified gate next
to Port Saint Jean to mansions, old
houses, the covered market and Holy
Cross church, Bray has preserved its
appearance as a trading centre on
the fertile Bassée alluvial plain.
SI Bray-sur-Seine Maison des associations, place de
l’église - 01 64 01 14 17
www.ville-bray-sur-seine.fr
The Living Railway Museum
in Longueville
The Longueville train depot (5km
from Provins) and its 1911 wooden
engine shed house a major collection of steam locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars reflecting
a century of rail history from 1850
to 1950. This witness to the “golden
age” of rail travel, which was listed
as a historic monument in 1984, has
become the Living Railway Museum.
The Association of Young People for
the Maintenance and Preservation of
Antique Trains (AJECTA) is proud to
present this site, unique in France,
and to organise trips on old trains.
AJECTA - Dépôt des Machines
3 rue Louis Platriez - Longueville
01 64 60 26 26 – www.ajecta.org
Lourps Chapel
You’ll find this beautiful church
near Provins on the D403 after
Longueville driving towards Jutigny/Bray-sur-Seine. The late 12th
to early 13th-century chapel was
part of a castle from which it was
separated in the French Revolution.
After the vault collapsed in the 1966,
the building underwent a 12-year
restoration that brought back the
splendour its remarkable 13th, 15th
and 17th-century murals. The chapel
is open to the public during the day
but also hosts concerts at nights.
Association Culture et Patrimoine,
les Amis de Lourps
01 64 08 83 69 - 06 89 87 50 21
www.lesamisdelourps.fr
The chalk kiln in Donnemarie-Dontilly
Many chalk quarries once surrounded Donnemarie-Dontilly; the
material was widely used to plaster
the façades and inside walls of traditional houses. The 19th-century kiln
visible from the Mons-en-Montois
road, a listed historic monuments,
bears witness to that practice. The
lower floor, chalk kilns buried into
the hillside and gable surmounted
by a brick pediment are still intact.
Syndicat d’Initiatives du Canton de
Donnemarie-Dontilly - Boulevard
d’Haussonville - 01 60 67 32 32
The remains of Preuilly Abbey
Founded in 1118, Preuilly was the
fifth “daughter of Cîteaux”. The
famous philosopher and theologian
Abelard, best known for his scandalous affair with Heloise, took refuge
in the prestigious abbey for a while.
The abbey was attacked by the
English during the Hundred Years
War, plundered during the wars of
religion and the Fronde, and dissolved during the French Revolution. In
1829 the property was bought by a
family that still owns it and managed to save vestiges of the abbey
church, the chapter room and the
farm located within the walls. Those
remains, which are still visible, give
off a solemn impression. The transept, choir and magnificent entrance
porch, which was restored in the
19th century, can still be seen.
The Montois Museum in Luisetaines
Two passionate collectors created
this museum of rural life in bygone
days. Over 400 items, including tools
and scale models of farm and craftsmen’s implements, are on display.
Place de l’église
Open weekends or by appointment
at 01 60 67 49 27
take a breath
In Sourdun Forest
Sourdun Forest stretches out 740 hectares over a rocky spur overlooking
La Bassée and the Seine Valley. It has
belonged to the counts of Champagne since 1665, although monks,
lords and the king shared using it.
The forest supplied Paris with timber
and firewood, which were floated up
the Seine. Today the forest has beautiful stands of oak and beech trees that
can be reached on marked trails.
At the medieval garden in Donnemarie-Dontilly
The cloister adjoining the parish
church has a magnificent medieval
garden whose theme is “life and
death”. Twelve rectangles recall the
apostles and the months of the year.
As in the 13th century, the plots
bordered by pink sandstone must be
productive. Willow fascines protect
the medicinal plants. The flowerbeds
are bordered by cut boxwood, which
is more decorative, evoking with the
central part the symbolic readings
of the 15th century. The plants,
which were in common use during
the Middle Ages, give off forgotten
fragrances.
Free admission.
Canoeing and kayaking
Rent canoes at the Peupleraie campground.
Rue des Pâtures – Bray-sur-Seine
01 60 67 12 24 – www.lapeupleraie.
com
of Montois and Bassée
Microlight flying
Flights, maiden flights and beginners’
lessons.
Year round, Saturday afternoons and
Sundays. Booking advised.
Les Ailes de la Bassée
3, rue du Vieux Pont - Neuvry
01 60 67 11 24
http: //ulm.ailesbassee.free.fr
enjoy
places to stay
places to eat
Goat’s cheese
In a bed and breakfast
Le Saint Sauveur
This farm makes and sells goat’s
cheese
At the Moulin de Gouaix
Traditional cuisine
Jacqueline and André ACHIN
1 rue des jardins
Sognolles-en-Montois
01 60 67 36 48
Water-skiing
Ski three exceptional bodies of water
at Souricière Pond.
Fruits and vegetables
Aqu’aventure – Route de Balloy
Gavon - 01 64 31 27 59
www.skiaquaventure.com
Pick your own fruit in a verdant
setting.
In Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS)
Around the pond in Grisy-sur-Seine
Forest and in Neuvry quarry in Champmorin
Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) are
remarkable sites that have been developed for public use. They are home
to plant and animal species needing
protection. Admire the old clay and
limestone quarries that have become
natural spaces and learn about the
process of extracting and exploiting
stone for the production of chalk and
building materials. Presentation brochures are available from the Water
and Environment Department and the
town halls concerned.
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Bernard VINCENT
5 rue d’En-Bas - Jutigny
01 64 08 82 96
The pleasures of the market
In Bray-sur-Seine
Traditional Friday morning market
in the market building and the main
road.
Gouaix Mill welcomes its guests
to two spacious, cosy rooms in a
peaceful setting on the banks of the
Voulzie.
Mr et Mme Moriette
Rue du Moulin de Gouaix -Jutigny
09 61 24 56 77-06 07 35 34 21
In Gurcy-le-Châtel
Enjoy a pleasant holiday in this
beautiful 19th-century farmhouse.
Surrounded by a huge flower garden,
this address with character on the
forest’s edge offers a single room and
a family room.
Mr et Mme Tapella
23 rue Gounod
01 60 67 40 24 - 06 33 48 99 80
18 Grande Rue - Saint Sauveur les Bray
01 60 67 69 53
"Au Bon Laboureur" Hotel-Restaurant
This hotel-restaurant located approximately 10 kilometres from the abbey
offers good traditional cuisine in a
warm, friendly setting.
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2 rue Grande - Bray-sur-Seine
01 60 67 10 81
www.aubonlaboureur.com
In Donnemarie-Dontilly
Every Monday morning,
Rue du Four, Place du Marché and
Place des Jeux.
Water and Environment Department
01 64 14 76 12
www.seine-et-marne.fr
During a bird-watching expedition
The association of Loing Valley and
Fontainebleau Forest Naturalists offers guided tours with bird-watching.
ANVL - 01 64 22 61 17
http://anvl.club.fr
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Strolling through
the lower town
of Provins
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Along the Durteint and Voulzie…
Narrow streets, squares, gardens and walks at the bottom
of the «Châtel» reveal a still-secret Provins.
The surprising, irresistible,
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verdant
«Val» unveils its beauty
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to those who know how to see it!
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places to see
The "Val"
Before the year 1000, the only
building in the Voulzie and Durteint
Valleys, vast wetlands below the
upper town of Provins, was a chapel
dedicated to Saint Médard, where
the relics of Saint Ayoul hidden by
monks fleeing the 9th-century Norman invasion were "miraculously"
found in 996.
In 1048 the ensuing flow of pilgrims
prompted Count Thibaud I to order
the building of Saint Ayoul’s church
and ask the king to send Benedictine
monks to serve mass there.
The lower town grew up around
this spiritual centre, prospered and
became a place of intense activity.
Cloth, leather and knife manufactories sprang up along the riverbanks
and thrived thanks to the trade fairs.
Strolling through the "Val" today,
history remains palpable and the
gentleness of life intact.
Office de Tourisme
Maison du Visiteur
01 64 60 26 26 – www.provins.net
The Cordelier Convent
Legend has it that one night Thibault
IV, the count of Champagne, had a vision of Saint Catherine, who pointed
with her sword to a vast location on
a hillside beyond the ramparts. The
count realised that she wanted him
to have a convent built on that spot.
The Franciscan (Cordelier) convent
was founded in 1248. It became a
hospital in the 19th century and
today houses the Heritage and National Monuments Department archives
and a tourism school.
The site welcomes visitors on the
Heritage Days and other special
occasions.
Extensive restorations are under way;
the church will re-open to the public
in 2010.
The tunnels and lower rooms
Holy Cross church
Provins has an exceptionally big
network of tunnels. The public part,
located beneath the Hôtel-Dieu
hospital and rue Saint-Thibault, is
open to the public. Visitors can also
see two vaulted lower rooms that
had a relationship to the fairs. The
on beneath the Hôtel-Dieu was used
as a hospital.
The other, under a house, served as a
warehouse and salesroom. The tunnels resulted from the exploitation of
an easy-to-extract clay that was used
to full wool intended for the local
fabric industry.
The underground network provided
connections between the various
lower rooms and additional storage
areas.
The architecture of this church
attests that it already existed in the
early 12th century and belonged
to Saint Ayoul’s monastery. It was
named Holy Cross when a count of
Champagne sent a relic from the
Orient. The church was elevated to
the status of a parish under Thibault
IV ca. 1234 and a new nave was built.
The growth of the lower town and
its industries enriched the parish,
making it possible to expand the
church. The building stands between
two rivers and suffered flooding
many times, so the floor was gradually raised. The central façade portal dates from the late 16th century;
the north portal is in the Flamboyant
Gothic style. The interior is currently
closed to the public.
Saint Ayoul’s church
This church, which was built after
Saint Ayoul’s relics were found in
Saint Médard’s chapel, was the
starting point for the lower town’s
growth. The forecourt became a
trading place and the first site of the
Provins fairs. Construction began in
1048 but a fire ravaged the building
in 1160. All that remains of the original church is the 11th-century portal
decorated with column statues that
were mutilated during the French
Revolution. The tympanum, by the
contemporary sculptor Georges
Jeanclos, shows Christ in majesty
surrounded by the Evangelists. A
new choir, the nave and the side
aisles were built in the 13th century.
The former thermal pavilion
People strolling down the Allée
d’Aligre notice the town’s old thermal pavilion, which bears witness
to a little-known past. In the 19th
century Provins was a hot-spring spa
town that the state managed until
1840. “Taking the waters” was very
fashionable in those days and ranked
among the most common forms of
tourism. The town was famous for
the quality of its waters and hosted
many visitors, in particular Parisians
who came by train.
The villa Garnier
The villa Garnier houses the «old
archives» of Provins, which still
contribute to research about the
town’s history. Lavish illuminated manuscripts are part of the collection,
which has 25,000 volumes, including
400 manuscripts and 11 incunabula.
These documents attract historians
from around the world.
Open Thursdays from 1:30 to 5:30pm
01 64 00 59 60
take a breath
In the rose garden
See the queen of flowers at a threehectare rose garden in a quiet,
enchanting spot in the town centre.
Green rooms tell the history of this
emblematic flower and its colours,
shapes, virtues and scents. This is a
pleasant walk to find out everything
you ever wanted to know about the
famous Provins Rose, vintage roses
and modern roses. Roses are for sale
in season. There is also a decoration
shop and a tearoom on the site.
Open every day from 10am to 7pm
11 rue des Prés
01 60 58 05 78
the lower town
of Provins
Along Boulevard and Allée d’Aligre
These thoroughfares, a veritable
green belt, replaced the old town
walls after they were torn down.
Take a beautiful walk on them to
enjoy astonishing views of the
medieval quarter. In the extension
of Boulevard d’Aligre, keep walking
until you reach the train station and
take Boulevards Pasteur, Grand Peissier and Grand Quartier Général.
In the Garnier Garden
In 1848 Victor Garnier, a wealthy
Provins manufacturer who made a
fortune in Paris, bought an estate where he created an “English”
garden.
At his death he bequeathed it to the
town as a public garden. The site,
which remains been almost entirely
in its original state, is a prime example of 19th-century gardening, with
its 8,000 sq m of flowerbeds and rare
tree species (copper beech, catalpa,
royal ginkgo, etc.), wide variety
of flowers and abundant statuary.
Fragments of Provins’ demolished
monuments were brought here in
the late 19th century.
The garden is a very scenic, romantic
place.
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enjoy
places to stay
places to eat
The pleasures of the market
«A night in the garden»
bed and breakfast
«La Croix d’Or»
(Golden Cross Hostelry)
A pretty bed and breakfast in the
orangery of the family’s property.
France’s oldest hostelry, dating to
1270, offers quality gourmet cuisine.
Catherine DELAHAUT
25 rue du Commandant Genneau
06 09 06 87 19
1 rue des Capucins
01 64 00 01 96
Weekly Saturday morning market,
Place Saint Ayoul
Rose-based products
Pâtisserie Gaufillier – chocolate-maker
Homemade chocolate, preserves,
bonbons, sorbets, rose-flavoured fruit
jelly
2 rue Victor Garnier
01 64 00 03 71
“Niflettes”
“Niflettes” are little custard-filled flaky
pastry tartlets that were traditionally
served to orphans on All Saints Day.
All the bakeries in Provins sell them.
The word «niflette» comes from the
Latin «Ne flete», which means «Don’t
cry anymore».
Le Provinois
“Le Royal Hubert»
bed and breakfast and apartment
This small bar-restaurant offers good,
simple cuisine at reasonable prices.
This 18th-century-style bourgeois
house below the medieval town
offers guests a romantic décor near
a spa.
17 - 19 rue de Changis
01 60 67 64 38
Jacqueline HUBERT
1 rue Christophe Opoix
01 64 00 14 50 - 06 16 28 47 82
Provinois Brie
La Cave à Fromages
Brie cheese made in the environs of
Provins.
18 rue de la Friperie
01 60 52 07 57
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Couvent des Cordelières
Souterrains
Eglise St-Ayoul
Eglise St-Croix
Ancien Pavillon thermal
Villa et Jardin Garnier
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A rustic Escapade
in Montois
From spiritual sites to farms…
along rivers and streams…
through villages from farms to shrines,
the gentle scenery of Montois beckons you
to explore a rich heritage
and share rural life…
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places to see
Saint-Loup-de-Naud
This quaint village nestling in a gentle glen inspired many artists, from
Marcel Proust to Colette, Virginia
Woolf and Francis Poulenc. The houses huddle around one of the most
beautiful churches in Ile-de-France, a
place of pilgrimage that the counts
of Champagne lavishly endowed in
honour of the relics of Saint Loup,
the bishop of Sens. The building,
which illustrates the harmony of Romanesque architecture, is famous for
its extraordinary, perfectly preserved
early 12th-century west portal. The
stunning sculptural programme and
quality craftsmanship attest to the
presence of major artists under the
patronage of the counts of Champagne. The tympanum features a theme
that was widespread in the Middle
Ages: Christ in majesty in a mandorla
surrounded by the four symbols of
the Evangelists, the «tetramorph».
The scene on the lintel depicts the
life of the Virgin, the archivolts
legendary episodes from the life of
Saint Loup. But the most astonishing
features are the «statue-columns»
adorning the portal’s embrasure.
These sculptures bear a striking
resemblance to the ones flanking the
royal portal at the cathedral of Chartres. During the «Saint Loup Afternoons» festival, the church and other
religious buildings in the region host
concerts of Baroque music.
Information at the town hall
01 64 08 62 58 - 01 64 08 62 54
www.saint-loup-de-naud.com
Saint Eliphe church in Rampillon
The village of Rampillon once belonged to the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, whose members were also
known as the Knights Hospitaller.
Perching atop a rocky spur overlooking the Brie plain, the site has the
strategic qualities of a stronghold.
The 13th-century Saint Eliphe church
was not only a place of worship but
also a watchtower for observing the
surrounding area. The architecture
is pure and simple. A porch shelters
the remarkable, completely restored
portal featuring scenes from the Last
Judgement and a beautiful calendar
of the agricultural year.
Rampillion Town Hall - 01 64 08 06 17
Open to the public from 3 to 6:30 pm
on Sundays and holidays from Easter
to All Saints Day
Audiovisual show on the church’s
history and architecture.
www.eglise-rampillon.com
La Croix-en-Brie
This village also has a connection to
the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
In the 13th century the Hospitaller knights acquired the property
that the monks of Charité-sur-Loire
owned here. The former priory,
commander’s farm and church bear
witness to how wealthy they were.
Around 1200 a priest from this
parish wrote the 11th «branch» of
the famous «Roman du Renart». The
town’s coat-of-arms refers to that
medieval literary achievement as well
to the village’s Hospitaller past. The
church still has a 13th-century choir
and some interesting furnishings.
Town Hall - 01 64 08 09 28
The Gallo-Roman site
of Châteaubleau
The Plessis wash house
at Tournelles near Cucharmoy
This ancient site located near two
rivers on wooded, fertile land had
everything necessary for human
settlement, which seems to stretch
back to the Mesolithic Age.
Châteaubleau’s position straddling
the boundary between the lands
of the Meldes and Senons made it
important when the Via Agrippa
was built in the first century of the
common era during the Gallo-Roman
period.
A residential quarter, craftsmen’s’
shops, a theatre, temples and water
shrine are open to the public.
The almost square water shrine,
which is at the village’s northern
end, has been almost completely
excavated and sits in a Gallo-Roman
garden with plants that were in common use during the period.
This typical, late 19th-century wood
and limestone wash house has a
wooden mechanism that adjusted
the floor’s height with winches, an
ingenious device that let the washerwomen to stay above water level no
matter what the season and despite
flooding.
Excavation workshops and educational
activities take place every summer.
"La Riobé" Association
01 64 01 67 46
08 77 30 26 60
www.archeo.fr/chateaubleau
take a breath
On horseback
Impulsion Equestre de Chenoise
This horse-riding centre offers rides
and horse and pony-riding lessons
for all levels.
Impasse Fontaine de Voulx
Les Bordes - Chenoise
01 64 00 90 53
in Montois
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At Saint-Hilliers Farm
Brushing donkeys, milking goats,
watching a chick hatch, gathering
eggs, feeding animals and petting
rabbits are just some of the things
on the agenda!
Visits by appointment every day
during school holidays, Wednesdays
and weekends year round.
Hameau de Savigny - St Hilliers
01 64 00 24 61
www.ferme-animaux.net
At the "walking Percherons" horsedrawn carriage centre
Tour the medieval quarter of Provins
or the surrounding countryside in a
horse-drawn carriage. Other rides
for adults and children are offered.
Accessible to people with reduced
mobility.
Percherons en balade
29 rue vieille Notre Dame - Mortery
06 20 61 31 20
www.provins-percherons.com
enjoy
places to stay
places to eat
Farm products
In a bed and breakfast
L’étable
La Ferme de Juchy
Saint-Loup-de-Naud
Traditional French cuisine in a pleasant setting
The farm sells cheese, eggs, milk,
cream, etc.
A spacious double room with separate entrance in a park-like setting.
1 Chemin de Lizines
Leudon-Lizines
01 64 01 61 52
Mr et Mme Belanger
11 rue Sainte Marie
Courton-le-Haut
01 64 08 66 15
Bois-des-Pies Farm Company
The company sells rapeseed, sunflower and flaxseed oil.
La Croix-en-Brie
01 64 01 69 72
Monsieur Claude Gauthier
Buy cheese straight from the farm
Open Friday and Saturday
from 3 to 6pm
La Chapelle-St-Sulpice
01 64 01 63 60 (Answering machine)
Châteaubleau
Three charming, tastefully decorated
guestrooms.
Catherine Dalmard
«Les Castelblotines»
27 rue Prosper Desplats
01 64 01 65 12
06 14 03 11 36
10 rue du Dauphin
Nangis
01 64 08 17 56
L’auberge de l’Abbaye
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Traditional cuisine during the week.
Gourmet and medieval cuisine on
weekends
2 rue du Château
Chenoise
09 66 44 22 64
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Useful adresses
and information
Seine-et-Marne Tourist Board
11, Rue Royale - 77300 Fontainebleau - Tél. : 01 60 39 60 39
www.tourisme77.fr et www.resa.fr
Tourist Offices
SI Beton-Bazoche
6 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville
77320 BETON-BAZOCHES
Tél. : 01 64 01 01 6 - 06 75 47 74 78
www.si-bb.com
SI Bray-sur-Seine
Maison des associations
place de l’église
77480 BRAY-SUR-SEINE
Tél : 01 64 01 14 17
www.ville-bray-sur-seine.fr
SI Canton de Donnemarie-Dontilly
Boulevard d’Haussonville
77520 DONNEMARIE - DONTILLY
Tél : 01 60 67 32 32
SI Centre Brie
23, Rue du Général Leclerc
77540 ROZAY-EN-BRIE
Tél : 01 64 07 71 24
SI Nangis
Cour Emile Zola
B.P. 58 - 77370 NANGIS
Tél : 01 64 01 26 65
OT Provins
Maison du Visiteur
B.P. 44 - 77482 PROVINS Cedex
Tél : 01 64 60 26 26
www.provins.net
Others
Contacts
Water and Environment
Department
145, quai Voltaire
77190 DAMMARIE-LES-LYS
Tél. : 01 64 14 76 12
www.seine-et-marne.fr
Codérando77
11, rue Royale
77300 FONTAINEBLEAU
Tél. : 01 60 71 91 16
www.coderando77.org
Seine-et-Marne
Departmental Equestrian
Tourism Committee
BP 27 - 77540 ORMEAUX
Président :
Jacques ANDRE
06 45 71 50 53
jacques.andre@wanadoo.fr
www.tourisme-equestre77.org
Departmental
Fishing Federation
13, rue des Fossés 77000 MELUN
Tél : 01 64 39 03 08
www.unpf.fr
Châteaux - ramparts - towers
On horseback
Collections and museums
Leisure activity
Exceptional
farm buildings
Tourist Office
Natural site
Art Gallery
Teaching farm
House of Crafts and Food
Go-karting
Rose garden
AJECTA - The Living Railway Museum in Longueville
From June to September open on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. From October to May open on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Group visits can be booked all year round.
AJECTA - Dépôt des Machines - 3 rue Louis Platriez - Longueville
01 64 08 60 62 - 01 64 60 26 26 - www.ajecta.org
CRÉDITS PHOTOS :
CENTRE AIR ULM PARIS - CDT77
VOL LIBRE - EQUESTRIO - AJECTA
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE PROVINS
ET DU PROVINOIS - PHOTOGRAPHE
BÉATRICE LÉCUYER-BIBAL
This new website lets you book
leisure activities and original
thematic holidays at the site
www.resa77.co.uk
ESPACE GRAPHIC
01 64 23 14 14
DESIGN GRAPHIQUE
PATRICK ARCHAUX
CDT77 - 12/08
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Travel
Tourisme77 Travel, 11 rue Royale, 77300 Fontainebleau
Tél : 01 60 39 60 66 • reservations@tourisme77.fr
VEOLIA TRANSPORT
A full top range of services for business and all customers
Tourist shuttles,
Express regional services,
Transportation-on-demand,
Interurban lines.
Information : 01 64 10 29 20
www.veolia-transport-idf.fr