Also known as "Les Bas Bouillants", this building is typical of the second half of the 19th century.
Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
The world-famous 17th-century château and its estate represent the most perfect "harmony between architecture and landscape". To visit Vaux-le-Vicomte is to immerse yourself in French magnificence.
National Gendarmerie Museum
For the first time, the Musée de la gendarmerie nationale is presenting its heritage to the general public. With a rich and varied collection, it takes visitors on a journey through the history of the institution (missions, daily life, resources, etc.).
La Maison des Carmes
Nicolas Fouquet bought the building and set up tapestry workshops. With royal authorisation, in 1660 these became a private manufacture under the direction of Charles Le Brun.
The Affolantes
Private websites.
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).
Leroy Memorial
Leroy, Europe's leading wallpaper manufacturer, was based in Ponthierry from 1912 to 1982 and contributed to the town's economic development.
House of Earthenware
Come and discover Rubelles earthenware thanks to its museum, which is a place of remembrance for the town.
Maincy
Located 3 km north-east of Melun, Maincy covers 1,019 hectares, half of which is occupied by the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate, one of the masterpieces of classical 17th-century architecture.
Seine-Port
Seine-Port: A haven of peace on the edge of the Paris conurbation.
The fountain and Place Saint-Jean
Place Saint-Jean, once the site of a fortified gateway, is now a central thoroughfare with a 19th-century fountain.
Saint-Sauveur Priory
The Saint-Sauveur priory is one of Melun's oldest monuments. Its remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1946.
Collegiate church of Notre-Dame
Listed as a Historic Monument, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, founded by King Robert the Pious, is a fine example of 11th-century Romanesque art in Melun.
Church of Saint-Aspais
A listed Gothic church, Saint-Aspais is the largest church in Melun, with a striking "irregular trapezoidal" plan. Its sculptures, 16th-century stained glass windows and bell tower make it an exceptional church.
Henri Chapu Museum
Sketches, models and original plaster casts by the sculptor Henri Chapu (1833-1891), winner of the Prix de Rome in 1855.
Abbey of Notre Dame du Lys
The Cistercian abbey of Notre Dame du Lys was founded by Saint Louis and his mother, Blanche of Castille, in 1244. The nuns moved here from Maubuisson Abbey in 1248.
Melun Museum of Art and History
Created in 1860, the Melun Museum of Art and History is housed in the 16th-century Hôtel de la Vicomté. It houses historical collections illustrating the development of the town, as well as artistic collections (Chapu, Cassagne, etc.).
