Melun, Prefecture in Seine-et-Marne, France
Description
Melun is a prefecture in the Seine-et-Marne department located about 45 kilometers southeast of Paris, serving as the administrative center of the surrounding region. It spreads along both sides of the Seine River, with bridges linking the two halves and residential areas mixing with public buildings.
History
The town served for centuries as a key stronghold along the Seine and played a military role in numerous conflicts. In the 15th century, it held out for weeks against an English siege before eventually falling.
Culture
The town sits on both sides of the Seine, and this division still shapes how locals move through the streets and think about their neighborhoods. Each bank developed its own character over time, with residents identifying with their side of the river.
Practical
The railway station offers direct connections toward Paris and sits central enough to walk to most parts of town. Several bridges allow crossing the Seine, so visitors can explore both riverbanks without difficulty.
Did you know?
Beneath the streets lie old cellars that date back to Roman times and were later expanded during the Middle Ages. Some of them remain accessible and show stone walls and arches from different centuries.
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Château de Vaux-le-Pénil
1.2 km
Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Melun
471 m
Church Saint-Aspais
83 m
National Gendarmerie Museum
783 m
Château de Melun
380 m
Pont Jeanne d'Arc
279 m
Prieuré Saint-Sauveur
403 m
Parc Faucigny-Lucinge
521 m
Hôtel de la Vicomté
348 m
Musée Henri Chapu
1.8 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Melun
76 m
Recollets Convent
635 m
Abbaye de Saint-Père
322 mHôtel de préfecture de Seine-et-Marne, Melun
319 m
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Melun
328 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Melun
348 mLavoir de la Fontaine Saint-Liesne
837 m
Général Leclerc Bridge
480 m
Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul de Vaux-le-Pénil
1.2 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Rubelles
2.6 km
Pont du Mée
1.7 km
Bridge over the River Almont
1.9 km
Mosquée Al Salam de Dammarie-les-Lys
2 km
Tomb of Armand Cassagne
855 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité
2.4 km
Grandstand organ of the collegiate church Notre-Dame in Melun
470 m
Tribunal judiciaire de Melun
1.5 km
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