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The Cistercian abbey of Notre Dame du Lys was founded by Saint Louis and his mother, Blanche of Castille, in 1244. The nuns, who came from the abbey of...Read more

Villeconin Castle was built in the late 14th century by Jean de Montaigu, superintendent of Kings Charles VI finances.The castle, typical of the medieval...Read more

What we see today is just a remaining of the origins, monks had to face hard times, wars and realms adversities.Burned by fire, stolen by bandits,...Read more

Château-Landon: the historical capital of the Gâtinais regionChâteau-Landon, the former capital of the Counts of Gâtinais,...Read more

A lesson in masterful medieval architecture blending Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic styles.Expression of the prosperity and pride of the city,...Read more

CHÂTEAU-LANDON'S HÔTEL-DIEU, a new place of culture!After two years of work, the Hôtel Dieu opened its doors on the occasion of the...Read more

Here is a facade of a monastery of women which enjoyed a great reputation and which had the privilege of receiving the queens of France.You will discover...Read more

This famous place of pilgrimage celebrates the memory of Saint Mathurin, who was born here in the third century.His family was pagan, but when he converted...Read more

On the 5th of September 1914, the Germans are at the gates of Paris, and battles are raging in the surrounding countryside of Meaux.It is on the hill...Read more

Meaux’s war memorial was inaugurated on May 24 1903, following the 1870 Franco-Prussian war.This column, topped with the Winged Victory first...Read more