Une des villes historiques les plus fascinantes aux abords de Paris
A favourite residence for many French kings from Louis VI le Gros on, including François I and Henri IV; it was also the birthplace of Louis XIV. The town has preserved not just its medieval heart, but also the ChĂąteau-Vieux, turned into the MusĂ©e dâArchĂ©ologie Nationale under Napoleon III, and the Domaine National, the surrounding grounds, featuring the famed Le NĂŽtre Terrace. Also look out for: the homes of celebrated artists who lived here, including painter Maurice Denis and composer Claude Debussy; the fine townhouses, many owned by aristocratic families in the 17th century; Place du MarchĂ©, an arcaded square where many events are put on.
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2 Chatou / Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
This Seine Ă VĂ©lo stage transports you back from the Impressionist period to the times when boatmen and mariners ruled these parts. Do explore the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine area, plunging into French royal and imperial history, Impressionist painting and the imaginary worlds of writer Dumas and composer Debussy⊠The State forests of Saint-Germain and Marly-le-Roi serve as green lungs for Parisâs western suburbs. Pushing further west, tucked between the Seine and its valleyâs slopes, the route leads to La Frette-sur-Seine, nicknamed âthe pearl of the county of Val dâOiseâ. The cycle path runs along its quays, lined with splendid 19th-century villas, with outdoor copies of paintings on display by the likes of Pissarro, Marquet and Daubigny, immortalizing the Seine here.
Finally, you reach Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, capital of traditional Seine navigation in these parts, offering an intense taste of the French art of living.
Finally, you reach Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, capital of traditional Seine navigation in these parts, offering an intense taste of the French art of living.