Moret-sur-Loing, Administrative district in Seine-et-Marne, France
Moret-sur-Loing is a small town situated where the Seine and Loing rivers meet, characterized by narrow cobblestone streets and medieval fortifications. The two rivers embrace the old town center, creating a natural boundary around its tight, winding passages.
The town has roots in ancient times and became an important point for trade and protection along the waterways. In the Middle Ages, it was fortified to defend against various threats to the region.
The landscape attracted numerous 19th-century painters including Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir who captured the local scenery.
The town is located on a railway line with regular connections to Paris and other regional centers. Walking through the center with its tight streets is straightforward, and most sights are within a few minutes on foot.
American sculptor George Grey Barnard established his studio here from 1903 to 1911 and created works shaped by the place's character. His legacy left a lasting mark on how the town was perceived artistically.
Location: canton of Moret-sur-Loing
Location: Seine-et-Marne
Location: arrondissement of Fontainebleau
Shares border with: Saint-Mammès, Écuelles, Épisy, Montigny-sur-Loing, Fontainebleau, Veneux-les-Sablons
Address: Moret-sur-Loing, 77250 Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, France
GPS coordinates: 48.37440,2.81500
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
Across France, villages and towns from the medieval period keep their old buildings. Thick stone walls, castles, churches in Roman and Gothic style, and cobbled streets are at the center of these places. Each location tells stories of times when France was growing, from army defenses to busy trade routes. Walking through these sites, you see how local people hold on to their habits: craft work, recipes passed down through generations, and festivals that mark the days. Carcassonne stands out with its big towers, while Mont-Saint-Michel appears from the sea twice a day with the tides. Elsewhere, Rocamadour clings to white cliffs, Saint-Émilion has underground passages to explore, and Collonges-la-Rouge shines with its special red stone. Many of these places are listed by UNESCO because they help keep the memory of medieval France alive. It’s shown not just in walls and roofs but in how people live and work every day.
Église Notre-Dame
354 m
Château de Moret
495 m
Pont de Moret
409 m
Monument to Alfred Sisley
71 m
Porte de Samois, Moret-sur-Loing
95 m
Porte de Bourgogne de Moret-sur-Loing
340 m
Ganden Ling
1.4 km
Viaduc de Saint-Mammès
703 m
Église Saint-Rémi d'Écuelles
2.4 km
Church Saints-Philippe-et-Jacques de Veneux-les-Sablons
1.5 km
Pont aqueduc de la Vanne à Moret-sur-Loing
1.1 km
Provencher Mill
403 m
Maison dite de François Ier, Moret-sur-Loing
202 m
Pierre Droite d'Écuelles
2 km
Priory of Pont-Loup, Moret-sur-Loing
609 m
War memorial of Écuelles
2.4 km
War memorial of Moret-sur-Loing
138 m
Remparts de Moret-sur-Loing
364 m
Town hall of Veneux-les-Sablons
1.6 km
Provencher Mill
403 m
War memorial of Veneux-les-Sablons
1.5 km
House Raccolet
131 m
Town hall of Moret-sur-Loing
178 m
Maisons néogothiques, rue du Grez
389 m
Poterne de Moret-sur-Loing
327 m
Maison, 1 rue du Pont, Moret-sur-Loing
333 m
Immeuble, 30 rue Grande (Moret-sur-Loing)
202 m
Immeuble, 28 rue Grande
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