The Church of Saint-Germain-et-Saint-Laurent stands on a slight elevation overlooking the Seine Valley. It was originally built in the 11th century and first mentioned in a document in 1125.
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Culture
Inside, the church preserves wooden choir stalls, an 18th-century confessional, an old lectern and carved elements that probably originated from earlier altarpieces. The church was listed as a Monument historique in 2007.
The Phare aéronautique de Saint-Germain-Laval was part of a network of beacons established by the Ministry of Aviation. This network was used for the night-time navigation of aircraft until the beginning of the Second World War. The lighthouse is located at the entrance to the hamlet of Tréchy.
Pincevent is a historic site in the vicinity of Saint-Germain-Laval. The ruins of the Abbaye de Preuilly are also located nearby.
In the wider region around Saint-Germain-Laval, the Château de Berville is a château. The Bernardines de Bray-sur-Seine priory is located there as a historic site. The Caverne des Brigands is a cave in the wider region. Mont Aiveu, Mont Ussy and Mont Aigu are elevations in this wider region.
Nature and Activities
Le Bord de Seine is a riverside green space suitable for recreation and walking. A footpath runs through Le Bord de Seine and leads to the neighbouring municipality of Marolles-sur-Seine.
Jumping Forest has five treetop adventure courses with ziplines and jumps. Jumping Forest in Saint-Germain-Laval offers treetop adventure courses, outdoor laser tag, Archery Battle and Bubble Foot.
The L’île aux Moines circular trail is 13.6 kilometres long, takes around three hours and is considered easy.
