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Discover Obsonville, Seine-et-Marne, Ile de France

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Nestled in the beautiful region of Seine-et-Marne, Obsonville serves as a gateway to diverse and rich experiences. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or a history buff, there's always something to explore around this charming village in Ile de France. Begin your tour with a peaceful stroll along the picturesque trails that surround the town. Recharge in the midst of nature, where fields stretch en...See more

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Guided tour - wild animals in the forest of Fontainebleau
23 km

Guided tour - wild animals in the forest of Fontainebleau

Come enjoy a guided tour in the forest of Fontainebleau, and discover the life of the local wild animals with our guide Yannick Dagneau. Enjoy a 2-hour walk in the forest while learning more about the animals of the Fontainebleau forest. Classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and internationally recognized for its rich biodiversity, the Forest of Fontainebleau is an invitation to learn more about the wildlife of one of France's most precious natural areas. Guided by Yannick Dagneau, who has been passionate about wildlife photography in the forest of Fontainebleau since childhood, he will be delighted to share with you his knowledge of the forest's animals (deer, wild boar, foxes, squirrels are his favourite subjects...). Because he has had the privilege of seeing them up close, day after day, in the course of his work as a photographer, he will be able to share with you his knowledge of the habits and behaviors of forest animals over the seasons, the tracks they leave, their favorite spots, the relationships that unite them... The aim is to learn more and more about the richness of the wild fauna, so as to nourish the desire to protect it. An exciting, educational nature outing for families, grown-ups and kids alike! Approximate distance covered: 6 km. Starting point at La Faisanderie, accessible by public transport. Please note: encounters with forest animals are not guaranteed. This is a guided nature walk, not a photography course.

Forêt de Fontainebleau 77300 Fontainebleau
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Basilica Saint Mathurin
7.9 km

Basilica Saint Mathurin

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 to Christianity he instructed his parents and soon gained a great reputation of great saintliness. At that time it was rumoured that the Roman Emperor’s daughter Theodora was possessed of a devil that declared it would only leave her if Saint Mathurin intervened. The Saint was therefore ordered to go to Rome, where he healed the Emperor’s daughter but then died. His body was brought back and laid in a chapel at Larchant, where it was venerated by many visitors. Saint Mathurin was invoked for healing of the mad, and this pilgrimage became one of the most famous in France in the Middle Ages, especially as it was also on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Six kings of France made the pilgrimage to Larchant: Charles IV, Louis XI, Charles VIII, François I twice, Henri II and Henri III. Today’s pilgrimage takes place every year at Whitsuntide. The church as it is today was built from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. It had barely been completed when an extraordinary series of catastrophes befell it. It burned twice, struck by lightning in 1490 and again in 1568 during the Wars of Religion. Pillaging and hurricanes added to the list of its miseries, the ultimate disaster being the collapse of the tower in 1675. The Last Judgement door, with its vivid imagery dating from the thirteenth century, gives access to the ruined part of the nave. Access today is by the south door of the transept. Only the choir, the apse and the chapel of the Virgin have kept their roof vaults. The two levels of windows in the apse give it a harmony accentuated by the slim columns set out from the walls. The luminosity of this huge vessel as it must have been when the 46 windows lit it can easily be imagined.

Place du Pilori 77760 Larchant
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Nemours
11 km

Nemours

This mediaeval town on the banks of the Loing is a charming little provincial town. This site bears witness to a long past from prehistoric times to the present day, including its rich medieval period... Today Nemours still has all the charm of an old town with its picturesque lanes and château on the banks of the Loing. There are signs of human occupation dating back to the Palaeolithic era as evidenced by the discovery of remains from that time. In medieval times, the first Lord of Nemours was Orson in 1120. His son-in-law, Gauthier de Villebéon (Gauthier I), gave permission for the château and Saint Jean-Baptiste church to be built. The town was burned down in 1358 during the Hundred Years War. As capital of the Gâtinais region, the town prospered throughout the ensuing centuries. On 7th July 1585, the Treaty of Nemours was ratified in the château, forbidding Protestant worship services and excluding Henri de Navarre from the line to the throne (the future Henri IV). In 1789, Pierre Samuel Dupont was Member of Parliament for Nemours. 10 years later, he left France for the United States where his son, Eleuthère Irénée, created the multinational firm Du Pont de Nemours. In 1800, the town lost its prefecture, which was moved to Fontainebleau. Still a rural town at the end of the Second World War, little by little it gained more economic importance in the region with its population growing at the same time. The château Built in the 12th century, the castle was the main part of the defence of the fortified town. To begin with, the castle’s original vocation was to provide a resting place for Lords returning from the Crusades. Altered in the 15th century by the Duke of Nemours who turned it into a residential building, and again in the 17th century, since when the château’s appearance has remained unchanged. Inside one of the turrets of the tower, there is a magnificent Chapel on two levels. Saint Jean-Baptiste church Saint Jean-Baptiste church was built in 1170 at the request of Gauthier I of Nemours. The church was destroyed in the town's fire in the 15th century, and rebuilt between 1445 and 1555. The choir dates from this reconstruction period. In 1850 and 1890, the interior of the church was developed with stained-glass windows and a master altar dedicated to Saint Jean-Baptiste. The Ile de France prehistory Museum Open to the public since 1981, the museum shows the prehistory of the Paris region in a building by the architect Roland Simounet. Opening up onto a wooded park and a rocky massif, the rooms are organised around for interior gardens that reconstitute the flora of the quartenary period in the Ile de France. This museum, which was recently listed as a "Historical Monument of the 20th Century", presents the Prehistory and the Protohistory of the Paris region, from the appearance of man to Gallo-Roman times. There are two possible visits. The first circuit, for educational visits, presents the daily life of Palaeolithic age hunters, farmers and breeders in the Neolithic period and then an introduction to bronze and iron metalworking. The circuit can then be completed with a second one dedicated to archaeological sites, stratigraphic geology and comparative typology of tools. A 20 minutes audio-visual presentation is made in interaction with the Pincevent archaeological ground moulding. Guided tours and workshops available for school groups daily except Wednesdays: learning to use tools, fire, throwing sticks. Themed workshops for single-class school groups: themes: habitat, food, fire, and tools. Special programmes scheduled on events days.

77140 Nemours
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾