The Maincy bridge

The Maincy Bridge is located in the hamlet of Trois-Moulins, near the "Moulin d'en bas". It crosses the river Almont, and was built in 1822 by Colonel Thomson to access his home (Château de Coudray).
In August 2004, the wooden section was completely restored. This rural spot is now protected, as it forms the boundary of the site classified as the picturesque character of the Ru de l'Ancoeur Valley. The bridge became famous thanks to Paul Cézanne's painting of it. The work is currently on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The artist painted this spot during his stay in Melun from April 1879 to March 1880, in a house on Place de la Préfecture. A recluse, he led a very discreet life there, devoting himself to painting. From time to time, he made a brief trip to Paris, visiting Emile Zola for a fortnight. He wrote him several letters from Melun.