The Royal Abbey of Chaalis actually includes ruins, a museum and gardens. During the High Middle Ages and the Renaissance, a rich intellectual activity developed here. Despite the state of …
The Bruyères de Frais-Vent, located in the Ermenonville forest in the Montlognon woods, constitute an exceptional natural site. It is the only place in the massif where large blocks of sandstone rest on a vast layer of Fontainebleau sand.
The Château d'Ermenonville is a medieval fortress which was transformed into a castle in the 18th century. The castle is located in the heart of a country-inspired park, from where …
After the 1st battle of the Marne, Monsignor Marbeau, Bishop of Meaux, made a wish that the town of Meaux would be spared and decided to build a commemorative monument at the very place where the German advance was stopped.