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• History:

• Melun, a city of history ... At 40 km southeast of Paris, Melun, city prefecture of Seine-et-Marne since 1800, is now developing his story and highlights the evidence of its illustrious past.
• Established at the crossroads of trade routes during the Roman era, the city of Melun was developed around the island in a bend of the Seine. However, the real growth of the city began in the late 10th century royal city, it regularly hosts the kings of France until the mid 15th century, the castle has now disappeared. Two exceptional testimonies of the 11th century are still preserved in Melun: the Notre-Dame de Melun and the priory of Saint-Sauveur.
• From the 16th century, the kings are moving away may just Melun while the role of economic and administrative town is growing. This time remain the Church of St. Aspais, original stained glass windows and the hotel today Vicomté city museum.
• Today, Melun highlights its gastronomic heritage through a cheese emblematic of the region: Brie de Melun. Now with a river stop, plus a port for passenger ships, Melun is also a step River between Paris and Burgundy.

• Activities

• Guided tours of the city conducted by the Office of Tourism, in season from April to October. Different themes are offered: The Church of St. Aspais - Melun, in the footsteps of the medieval city - Panorama Melun - Caves de Melun - Through the Faubourg Saint Ambrose - Following the fortifications of the Faubourg Saint-Aspais - The Collegiate Notre Dame de Melun. Information and reservations at the Tourist Office on +33 1 64 52 64 52.
• Boat Cruises over the Seine, Melun to Samois ... Possibility of lunch and snack. Information for the Tourist Office on +33 1 64 52 64 52.

• Events and festivities:

• Ceramics on the Seine: the weekend of Heritage Days. For centuries, potters wielding earth and fire, are constantly reinventing the techniques of ceramic art. At Melun, for over 15 years now, we celebrate the "art of fire" to the arrival of autumn. On the agenda: an exhibition at the Espace Saint-Jean and a market along the Seine. The unique pieces of fifty potters in France and Europe, taking place on the river port, to the Astrolabe library. For more information, contact the Espace Saint-Jean +33 1 64 52 10 95.
• Melun celebrates Brie early October. Melun celebrates its flagship gourmet product: Brie de Melun (PDO since 1980). On the occasion of the annual festival of Brie, the Brotherhood of the Knights of Brie de Melun is home to many fraternities came from all over France valuing each of their products, some are sold on the market. The program of the day: number of events in the city center, Brie and competition for the best of the best refiner, brotherhoods parade and lunch restaurants in the city involved a menu of Brie de Melun (reservations) . Information Tourist Office of Melun: Tel. : +33 1 64 52 64 52 - Email: @ city office.tourisme melun.fr