At the heart of a loop of the Marne River, the ancient capital of the Gallic tribe of Meldes can be seen from afar, with the high tower of Saint-Étienne Cathedral. An urban center since Gallo-Roman times, as the archeological site of La Bauve attests, Meaux is today a sub-prefecture of 50,000 inhabitants, harmoniously blending past and present with its rich historical heritage and futuristic architectural districts such as the Palais de Justice and the Cité Administrative. Meaux is classified as a Town of Art and History. Its monuments reveal a prestigious past: the 12th to 15th century Gothic cathedral of Saint-Étienne, home to the tomb of Bossuet, the town's famous bishop; the courtyard of the Vieux-Chapitre; the Palais Épiscopal, which comes alive every summer with a historical show; the Musée Bossuet and the Salle du Brie de Meaux. With its rich cultural and social mosaic, Meaux is also involved in original projects, such as the reopening in summer 2007 of its beach on the banks of the Marne, which gives the town a real vacation feel for the duration of the season, and the inauguration in 2006 of the Parc du Pâtis. With its 150 hectares of facilities open to the public, it is now the largest urban natural area in the Paris region. The park features walking trails and ornithological observatories. The town's sights include the dam (a metal structure on the Marne, on the border between Meaux and Villenoy, close to the town center), the Market Bridge and the Cornillon Canal (an ancient canal attested to in 1235 in the Capitulary of Thibaut de Champagne, cutting through the loop of the Marne and partly preserving traces of the old fortifications of the Market quarter). Its lock, dating from the late 18th century and restored around 1995, collapsed towards the end of 2007. Take a stroll along the banks of the Marne and why not take a mini-cruise by boat. And if you're interested in history, why not explore the Bataille de la Marne 1914 circuit (40 km loop with 10 sites to see) starting from the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux, which is of course worth a visit. Finally, for gourmets, the capital of the Briard region is home to the king of cheeses, Brie de Meaux, and the famous mustard, the secret of which is jealously guarded.

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