The Seine-et-Marne is full of small medieval towns whose conservation is sometimes quite unheard of. Melun, a city that has remained quite medieval, which has retained a certain rusticity that adds an undeniable cachet to it with Île Saint-Étienne surrounded by the waves of the Seine, is quite nicely flowered and covered with a very pleasant vegetation for a city centre. In Meaux, the episcopal palace and its Saint-Étienne cathedral are the symbols of this. The Old Chapter is also a building to see and visit, as it is so old (13th century), typical of the region and in a breathtaking state of conservation. Fontainebleau must be part of your stops during your stay in this destination. If only for his castle. A favourite residence of Francis I, it is a medieval, Renaissance and classical wonder, thanks to its expansion and restoration.
When to go? You can visit the Seine-et-Marne all year round, with its castles such as Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte, the charming valley of the Grand Morin once popular with impressionist painters, the medieval cities of Provins, Moret-sur-Loing and Meaux... In spring, don't hesitate to visit the episcopal palace of Meaux and its Saint-Etienne cathedral, when the Bossuet gardens bloom and color the surroundings of the palace, but also the prestigious forest of Fontainebleau, favorable to outdoor activities, and the splendid parks and gardens in bloom. In Seine-et-Marne, enjoy a complete stay all year long without getting bored, everyone will find his happiness, in culture, sports, gastronomy... Not forgetting the famous Disneyland Paris theme park which enchants young and old alike, every season!
The climate in Seine-et-Marne is on the borderline between a degraded oceanic and a continental climate. We would therefore say that it is temperate in nature. It fits quite perfectly with the national averages, to the nearest half degree. We therefore manage with an annual average of around 12.5°C, for 5°C in winter and 20°C in summer.
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