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Located a few steps from a bend in the Grand Morin, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in the former hamlet of La Chapelle-sur-Crécy, is reputed to be the second most beautiful church in Brie. Just after the imposing Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Meaux Built in the 13th century, it has unique architectural elements such as an apse vault composed of 12 branches that gives a lot of lightness to the interior of the building. With a total height of 19m under the keystone, the walls of the building have three successive rows of windows and stained glass windows, giving the interior of the building an incomparable luminosity. Located on the edge of the old Nationale 34, the royal road, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption still dominates the valley of the Grand Morin and the small washhouse of the Vaudessard stream. Rarely open to the public, even if its interior remains visible, it occasionally serves as a concert hall.

Collegiate Notre Dame de Crecy-la-Chapelle has been a historical monument since 1846. This sumptuous building, in the Gothic style, was built in the 13th century.

In Crecy-la-Chapelle, known for its canals and the Notre-Dame collegiate church, there is also a small Saint George church, which can be seen by crossing a bridge. From this bridge you can also see an old mill.

Gothic jewel of Brie built at the beginning of the 13th century, located just next to the road, it nevertheless presents a very fine example of flamboyant Gothic

Funny tower at the entrance to the town, built on the remains of an old medieval tower and on the edge of a ditch which highlights the past importance of this picturesque little village.

The Venice of Brie Has 3 canals from the Grand Morin. Very frequented in the 19th century by many painters including Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh. It is especially JB Corot who lived there. It is good to stroll between the canals, the bridges, the mills and the Briard houses.

The Grand Morin is 120 km long and crosses a valley that has inspired renowned artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh and Corot. Don't be surprised to come across trestles on the banks of the river. On the contrary, contemplate the landscape. There are also picturesque washhouses and mills.