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
Drawings, small-scale models and gips models of the French sculptor Henri Chapu (1833-1891), distinguished by the prix de Rome in 1855.The artist took...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
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 space, renovated by the Moret Seine and Loing local council community, is located on the site of the former bicycle pieces manufacturing and famous...Read more
Discover the Saint-Faron cheese dairy, producer and ripener of Brie de Meaux and Brie de Melun.The Saint-Faron cheese dairy, small enterprise of 10...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