The Cistercian abbey of Notre Dame du Lys was founded by Saint Louis and his mother, Blanche of Castille, in 1244. The nuns, who came from the abbey of...Read more
What we see today is just a remaining of the origins, monks had to face hard times, wars and realms adversities.Burned by fire, stolen by bandits,...Read more
Château-Landon: the historical capital of the Gâtinais regionChâteau-Landon, the former capital of the Counts of Gâtinais,...Read more
A lesson in masterful medieval architecture blending Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic styles.Expression of the prosperity and pride of the city,...Read more
Here is a facade of a monastery of women which enjoyed a great reputation and which had the privilege of receiving the queens of France.You will discover...Read more
This famous place of pilgrimage celebrates the memory of Saint Mathurin, who was born here in the third century.His family was pagan, but when he converted...Read more
Meaux’s war memorial was inaugurated on May 24 1903, following the 1870 Franco-Prussian war.This column, topped with the Winged Victory first...Read more
The Gallo-roman sections of the ramparts are characterized by an alternation of brick chains and layers of small materials. These ruins demarcate the northern...Read more
The former Royal Abbey of Notre Dame de Cercanceaux was founded by the Cistercians in 1181, thanks to gifts from the Cléments, the lords of Mez-le-Maréchal,...Read more