Nemours, Medieval commune in Seine-et-Marne, France.
Description
Nemours is a commune in Seine-et-Marne within the arrondissement of Fontainebleau, extending along the Loing River and surrounded by sandstone formations and forested areas. The town lies about 70 kilometers southeast of Paris and combines historic architecture with a natural river landscape.
History
The town gained importance when Catherine de Medici and the Guises signed a treaty here in 1585 that revoked Protestant rights during religious conflicts. Its strategic location on the river made it an important crossing point between Paris and Burgundy for centuries.
Culture
The castle with its round towers overlooks the river and shows Gothic building features from different centuries. The old lanes lead to Place de la République, where locals gather at cafés and town life finds its rhythm.
Practical
The Nemours-Saint-Pierre train station connects travelers directly to Paris and Montargis, with local markets operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The town is easy to explore on foot, as many sights lie close together and are linked by bridges.
Did you know?
The du Pont de Nemours family, who founded a chemical empire in America, traced their origins to this French commune. Their name still links the riverside town with industrial history on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Château de Nemours
424 m
Musée de préhistoire d'Ile-de-France
1.8 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
278 m
Great Bridge of Nemours
348 m
Abbey of Joie-lès-Nemours
929 m
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
772 m
The Ile de France Prehistory Museum
1.7 km
Charles-Hochart Bridge
1.1 km
Waschhaus
447 m
Pierre des Moines
1.9 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Darvault
3.2 km
Piscine Tournesol
1.7 km
Mairie de Darvault
3.1 km
Town hall of Nemours
235 mPolissoir des Pagelles
2.8 kmPasserelle de l’écluse des Buttes
462 m
Maison des receveurs du canal
324 m
Château de Darvault
3.3 km
Pipe organ (Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France)
278 m
Couvent des Récollets de Nemours
545 m
Immeuble, 7 rue du Château
369 mVictor Pasquet
192 mMemorial stone, memorial
2.5 kmStele, memorial
2.6 kmMemorial
636 mMemorial, commemorative plaque
804 mWar memorial, memorial
892 mMemorial, war memorial
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