Saint-Mesmes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

An old Roman road runs through Saint-Mesmes; it later became the coronation route of the French kings from Saint-Denis to Reims.

Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Mesmes can find a suitable destination here.

History and Culture

Saint-Mesmes is home to a listed church with a 12th-century bell tower, as well as a 13th-century nave and side aisle. The church has been repaired many times because of its fragility.

The Ferme de l’Oratoire in Vineuil dates from the early 18th century. The estate comprises a dwelling house, outbuildings, a tithe barn and a dovecote.

The Moulin de Tussac, which has almost completely disappeared today, was purchased by the VAN NES family in 1935. Flax produced in the region was retted and scutched there until 1968.

Two brick bridges have been preserved in the La Sablonnière district. A steam railway once ran over the bridge next to the Beuvronne Bridge, transporting sugar beet from Saint-Mesmes to the sugar factory in Mitry-Mory.

In the hamlet of Vineuil, the former execution site commemorates 26 and 27 August 1944, when eleven people were shot there. The site is now called Rue des Martyrs.

Landscape

The Domaine Équestre de Saint-Mesmes is set in 9 hectares of natural surroundings featuring woodlands, communal paths and extensive green spaces along the banks of the Beuvronne.

Geographical Setting

The wider region around Saint-Mesmes is home to the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Hérivaux. It also includes the Musée national Picasso, the historic site of Château de Vincennes and the Institut du monde arabe museum.

The wider region also includes the islands of Île Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité. Parc de la Villette is located there as well.

Hiking

The “Boucle entre Mitry-Mory et Saint-Mesmes” hiking route is 16.95 km long and has an average duration of 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Other places: Saint-Mammès, Chailly-en-Brie, Nemours, Esmans, Valence-En-Brie, Chelles, La Chapelle-Gauthier, Rouvres.

For the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.