Fontenay-Sur-Loing: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Fontenay-sur-Loing lies on the right bank of the Loing; the Cléry flows through the town. Its natural surroundings include the Loing, the canal, wooded areas and the landscapes of the Gâtinais.
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Culture
The old cemetery of Fontenay-sur-Loing is home to the fully preserved Tour Faffe tomb tower complex, which is listed as a historic monument. The Tour Faffe is 15 metres high, designed in the Neo-Gothic style and built towards the end of the 19th century.
The Maison Blanche prehistoric site covers 4,291 square metres and was classified as a historic monument by decree of 26 October 1977. The Maison Blanche site in Fontenay-sur-Loing is considered a Magdalenian settlement with a clear predominance of burins and backed blades.
A house on the Route de Fontainebleau has a 15th-century door from the Château de Cornou near Fontenay. The Church of Saint-Victorin in Fontenay-sur-Loing houses a painting of Saint Margaret of Antioch.
The Relais de Fontenay stood on the Grand Chemin, which connected Lyon and Paris. It had 80 horses and was one of the most important coaching inns on the road from Paris to Lyon. Pope Pius VII stopped there on Sunday, 25 November 1804, while travelling to Napoleon's coronation.
The association at the Relais de Fontenay organises exhibitions and cultural events several times a year.
Nature
Near Fontenay-sur-Loing, the Canal du Loing has developed towpaths that are used for walking and cycling. The municipal pond of Fontenay-sur-Loing is designated as a fishing venue. Visitor activities in Fontenay-sur-Loing include a walk by the water. The town is also located on the recognised La Scandibérique route.
Geographical Location
Fontenay-sur-Loing is connected via the A19 and A77 motorways and lies close to the A6. Ferrières–Fontenay railway station offers regular train connections to Montargis, Melun and Paris. The road connections make it easy to travel to Paris, Orléans and throughout the Paris Basin.
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