Saint-Mammès: history and sights
Served by: Transilien R.
Did you know?
Named after Saint Mammes, a 3rd-century martyr whose relic was reportedly brought back by a crusader. The Duke of Orléans had the Loing canal dug (decided in 1719, opened in 1726), turning the town into a major river port.
Anecdote
The priory church of Saint-Mammès, a Romanesque building of the 11th century, is a listed historic monument.
Around Saint-Mammès
- Église Saint-Mammès, 500 m away — The village church, protected as a historic monument.
- Confluent de la Seine et du Loing, 600 m away — The point where the Loing joins the Seine, in the heart of the river port.
- Clos et venelles des mariniers, 500 m away — Alleys and courtyards where the boatmen lived, in the heart of this 'village de caractère'.