리브리 쉬르 센 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

A heritage site that is exceptional.

The church, like many churches, offers a mixture of many different styles: Romanesque in the towers and transept, Gothic in the choir and Renaissance on the facade.

The fountain "La Fontaine Saint-Jean" was built in 1864 thanks to donations from Henri Lainville. The design comes from Baptiste Klagmann, a sculptor and goldsmith.

The riverside path on the Ile Saint Etienne is very picturesque, but unfortunately quite short. There are longer paths on the opposite side, the Promenade de Vaux.

The prison was built on the site of the former Hotel Dieu, a pilgrim house, from 1803-11. What is striking is the fact that the prison walls come very close to the collegiate church and almost enclose the church.

The church was built in Romanesque style from 1031 onwards. This includes the two towers, the transept and the nave. From the 12th century onwards, the choir was added in the Gothic style and the facade was restored in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. Particularly noteworthy is the "Diptych of Melun", which was painted by Jean Fouquet around 1450. It is also interesting that the church is surrounded on three sides by the Melun prison.

From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Seine and there are various photo opportunities.

Beautiful "bookstores", similar to those in Paris, attached to the bridge railing, which create a special flair.