Saint-Mammès

Saint-Mammès

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TownSaint-MammèsVernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine at 1.7 km (4 min)
Insee code77419Moret-sur-Loing at 2.3 km (3 min)
Postcode77670Champagne-sur-Seine at 2.5 km (4 min)
Latitude48.3886820Écuelles at 3.9 km (6 min)
Longitude2.8079990Thomery at 4.4 km (7 min)
AltitudeFrom 42 to 87 metersVeneux-les-Sablons at 4.6 km (8 min)
Surface2.24 km²Montarlot at 7.4 km (9 min)
Population3298 inhabitantsSamoreau at 7.6 km (11 min)
Density1472 inhabitants/km²Vulaines-sur-Seine at 7.9 km (11 min)
Chief townMelun (at 29 km, 35 min)Villecerf at 8.4 km (11 min)
DepartmentSeine-et-MarneÉpisy at 8.8 km (11 min)
RegionIle-de-FranceSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION
  • Location:
  • The Common Saint-Mammès is located in the south of the Seine-et-Marne, at the confluence of the Seine and Loing. At only seventy miles above Paris, it is the meeting point of all waterways across central and eastern France.
  • Saint-Mammès belongs to the canton of Moret-sur-Loing in the district of Fontainebleau, and adheres to the Community of Communes Moret Seine et Loing (CCMSL). Saint-Mammès has 3298 inhabitants and an area of 224 acres (a density of 1 377 inhabitants per km ²) and rivers occupy approximately 30 ha and 50 ha woodland.
  • In terms of transport, Saint-Mammès is particularly well served. She enjoys a good road (near the A6 motorway, the A5 and N6) and, with its railway station, allows users to have easy access to the rest of the network of public transport in the Paris .
  • On the scale of the Ile-de-France, Saint-Mammès is part of a tourism industry where the most interesting nature and heritage are a real presence, an area centered on Fontainebleau and bounded on the north by Vaux-le-Vicomte to the east by Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Provins, south by Nemours and the west by Milly-la-Foret.
  • History:
  • Despite its small area, Saint-Mammès no shortage of advantages: a geographical location and exceptional landscaping, an ancient and authentic, an urban pleasant and strong identity.
  • Located on the banks of two rivers, and probably fishing village originally, the town has always derived its existence from the water and mixed his fate to the River. For example, between the mid 19th century and the late twentieth, it was the "capital" of the inland waterway upstream from Paris. This privileged geographic position explains in part the specificity of the current village - that of being "a village of watermen" - and offered him the opportunity to play an early role in the history of the navy interior.
  • Technological developments have marked the life of the skippers of the corollary to that town, who has known all modes of navigation: the descent of rivers at the option of running, hauling feed, mechanical traction, towing steam The engine and towing boats, but also all kinds of skippers: Skippers séquanaise under the Ancien Regime, the Loire region Skippers, Skippers Center, the North and finally the arrival of all of Europe . The boatmen have always appreciated the charms of Saint-Mammès, making it still a "Land of boatmen" par excellence. Hameau de Moret-sur-Loing to the Revolution, which probably explains the smallness of its territory, Saint-Mammès focuses around a Benedictine priory of the 11th century, which survives today as the chapel. In 1719, the Duke of Orleans launched major work for the digging of the Canal du Loing. With its commissioning in 1726, the village experienced a great economic expansion. Later, the further development of industrial activities assured Skippers and Saint-Mammès a period of great prosperity.
  • Gradually the sailors have chosen to make Saint-Mammès their homes and lives. They then cultured in small gardens in additional contribution to their business inland waterway. Therefore the town now has an urban structure very special. Indeed, for the sake of saving space very measured - the territory of 224 ha only - the streets are reduced to narrow alleys that wind from court to court and garden to garden. This plot, very original, is across the confined space which satisfies the sailors on their boats. The gardens are naturally the same scale.
  • The small waterway through regular periods difficult. While the sailors were sailors on Saint-Mammès over a hundred there for another twenty years, none has more than fifty today. There is also a decrease in the number of inland water craft available to mariners. The liberalization of the freight market has increased the river slump in the Skippers in 2000, despite the creation of "charter grants" private involving all the sailors. However, the wider plan of inland water in large convoys, tonnage hauled him is steadily increasing. Its economy is closely linked to fluctuations of the waterway, Saint-Mammès suffer from these recurring crises of the "small" Skippers. It has therefore also facing the marina, with the inauguration in 2000 to halt river community. Fortunately, Saint-Mammès still like a number of sailors who chose to disembark. Thus, in order to revitalize its local economy and keep alive the strong heritage boatman, the common Saint-Mammès wanted from the 1990s to engage in substantial development work and improving quality of life.
  • Traditions:
  • The fireworks from mid-August, the Monday closest to August 15.
  • The games in Paris: Saint-Mammès rich with centuries of life around the water contains some traditions which remains the most famous nautical routes (demonstrations every Sunday from 14h of April to September).
  • The Sunday market all year on the banks of the Seine.
  • Saint-Mammès But it is also a tradition of river landscapes just waiting to be "chewed". Sisley, who is the painter of a region and not a city has done on numerous occasions. Even today many regional painters stop on our shores to make pictorial. Come as you try and capture the inspiration of Sisley and decorative features that have attracted to Saint-Mammès.

SIGHTSEEING
  • Quai de Seine
  • Residential and commercial, this facade Seine has undergone many transformations over the centuries.
  • It's features include the church, dedicated to Mammes, dating from the 11th century, a Neolithic stone polisher, attesting to prehistoric occupation of the territory and served to our distant ancestors to repair their axes, the earliest memory Petty a door decorated with an anchor with the initials LB, dated 1610. This trace shows a presence of ancient seafaring activity on Saint-Mammès, scales of floods.
  • The commissioning of the port of call for treatment of urban and landscape quality, made Saint-Mammès a real living and initiated a movement tourism, including boating.
  • Quai du Loing:
  • The channel, which connects to Montargis Saint-Mammès, was built between 1719 and 1724. The company operating the farmer who built his career on the lock houses and offices to ensure the police, maintenance, moving boats and collection of tolls. A Saint-Mammès, located in a large enclosure which includes gardens and the old nursery channel created in 1749, Lock House and the Hotel du lieutenant-conservative judge and deputy procurator fiscal canal remain. The lock Saint-Mammès, built from 1724, is an exception on the Canal du Loing. While the locks are all pitching, that is to Saint-Mammès side walls. Nearby, a reproduction of the moving parts of the old dam was conducted to present its particular process. There is also the route of the "Bourse" and the installation of murals representing the trades related to the waterway.
  • Batel'expo: this place traces, through prints, ship models and objects typical of the trade, the development of the seafood business. This is a permanent exhibition space interactive living heritage that built and shaped the city's history: Skippers. To visit, booking at the Town Hall at +33 1 64 23 39 41.
  • Pier White Cross: one finds few witnesses to history mammésienne:
  • The Castle of the White Cross is a modest mansion turreted 17th century;
  • An old inn retains in his court, a wooden gallery that the Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley immortalized in his painting "Farmyard";
  • Walking Sisley, to illustrate his attendance at the docks and shoreline of the town;
  • Ladders flood;
  • A little further along the water, the promenade of Port de la Celle (playground, picnic area, picnic, fitness trail).
  • There are also cruises on the Seine offered from March to October and walks on the National Trails inside the forest or sensitive natural areas (SLA).
  • Course "The world of sailors."
  • It's a Saint-Mammès "garden side" which is offered to visitors. They are invited to browse through a maze of trails bordering many small private gardens typical. With different themes, they can discover the world sailor and dive into the history of these men and their activity.
  • Free visits or tours (by reservation at the OT / SI Moret Seine et Loing on +33 1 60 70 41 66).
Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Saint-Mammès
Leisure centresMarina Saint-Mammès - Moret sur Loing

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Employer's Day August 15 with the traditional fireworks and a funfair.
  • Heritage Days, the third weekend of September to celebrate and showcase the heritage boatman.
  • In December, Weekend Special Christmas and New Year with a concert in the church on Saturday evening and Christmas market all day Sunday.
  • Exhibition of painting, every 2 years in May (opening the Ascension).
PHOTOS
Quai de Seine
 
Quai du Loing
Quai White Cross
 
Promenade du Port de la Celle
Promenade Exchange
 
Square Church and the City
Parisian joust
 
Stop river overnight
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Le Troubadour
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At the heart of Fontainebleau, facing the castle, discover this intimate place.  You can enjoy traditional food and dance at the same time. Every Friday and Saturday nights, animation...
Located 8.3 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 15 € to 30 € per person 
Auberge des Acacias
Cély
Our hostel has existed for over a century and offers traditional cuisine in a family setting. Its location in the Regional Park Gâtinais to discover French Barbizon painters in the...
Located 21 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 20 € to 40 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La Pommerie    
8.3
Épisy
At 72 km from Paris, 12 Fontainebleau and 6 of the medieval town of Moret-sur-Loing, Épisy is a charming village on the Canal du Loing. Un small walled garden is reserved for independent...
Located 6.1 km from Saint-Mammès80 € the double room 
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Échouboulains
1 H Paris, Fontainebleau 20 km, 28 km of Provins, field 5 guest rooms (12 persons) and 2 houses (14 people) over 10 acres of park and forest. Party tents (75 m²). table d'hote restaurant...
Located 14.8 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 55 € to 80 € the double room 
Les magnolias    
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Vaux-le-Pénil
Comporsée family suite of 2 rooms of 12 m² - Lounge with TV 40 m² - Bathroom and wc - wi fi - private parking. Located in a pavilion surrounded by a plot of 1000 m² - 6 km Vaux le Vicomte...
Located 17.5 km from Saint-Mammès60 € the double room 

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Gite Bord du Loing et Foret de Fontaineb  
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Montigny-sur-Loing
Along the River Loing and the edge of forest, is a charming property just outside the village of Montigny sur Loing. The cottage is an apartment located at the ground-garden of a detached...
Located 6.9 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 450 € to 580 € per week 
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Recloses
Located in a small country village, at 10 minutes from the climbing spots and « Grand Parquet » of Fontainebleau, we propose 3 gîtes, classified 3 ears of corn: 2 gîtes with a capacity...
Located 13 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 450 € to 730 € per week 
Gite Ury Fontainebleau  
9.2
Ury
English : This shelter is an apartment duplexe of 53 m ² in a former farm building. 1 er stage: big equipped cook, bathroom, living room with hi-fi, tv, dvd, (sofa bed for 2 persons)......
Located 16.1 km from Saint-MammèsFrom 250 € to 390 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Les Courtilles du Lido    
7.6
Veneux-les-Sablons
Campsite on the edge of then 14th century charming village of Moret sur Loing, and located 5 km south of Fontainebleau in direction of Sens on the RN6.3 Star tourist campsite, international...
Located 830 m from Saint-Mammès 

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HOTELS
Etap Hotel Fontainebleau Avon     
7.6
Avon
Etap Hotel Fontainebleau Avon is located in Avon, 150 metres from Fontainebleau Forest, 300 metres from Gare Fontainebleau-Avon Train Station. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a...
Located 7 km from Saint-MammèsRoom from 50 €
Country Club Fontainebleau     
6.5
Samois-sur-Seine
The Country Club Fontainebleau is located in Samois-sur-Seine. It offers spacious guest rooms with satellite TV, Wi-Fi and each has a balcony with views of the park and river. The hotel...
Located 7.7 km from Saint-MammèsRoom from 90 €
Hôtel Belle Fontainebleau     
6.5
Fontainebleau
This hotel is located in the heart of Fontainebleau, 140 metres from Fontainebleau Palace and less than a 15-minute walk to Foret Domaniale de Fontainebleau Forest. It offers free Wi-Fi....
Located 8.1 km from Saint-MammèsRoom from 53 €

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