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Seine-et-Marne
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The second most visited department in the region, with over 30 million visitors per year. Beyond its beautiful forests, you’ll find châteaux (including Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte), museums, and characterful villages or towns (Barbizon, Provins...) that reflect its rich history. It’s also home to Disneyland Paris.
Overview of Seine-et-Marne
This is the second most visited department in the region, with over 30 million visitors per year. Beyond its beautiful forests, you can discover several châteaux (including Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte), museums, and characterful villages or towns (Barbizon, Provins...) that reflect its rich history. It’s also home to Disneyland Paris.
Key Facts
- Location:
- Local time:
- Department code: 77.
- Bordering departments:
- Prefecture: Melun.
- Sub-prefectures: Fontainebleau, Meaux, Provins, Torcy.
- Number of communes: 510.
- Population: 1,429,392 inhabitants (2018).
- Area: 5,915 km².
- Highest point: Butte Saint-Georges (215 m).
- Lowest point: Seine-Port (35 m).
- Coastline: 0 km, no maritime access.
- Interests (rated ): Nature ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays
- Website: http://visit.pariswhatelse.fr
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Tourism
- Jouarre Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Jouarre)
- Barbizon
- Château de Champs-sur-Marne
- Ferrières Castle
- Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
- Coulommiers
- Marne-la-Vallée
- Meaux
- Melun
- Moret-sur-Loing
- Nemours
- Provins
- Fontainebleau Forest
- Notre Dame Forest
- Gâtinais Français Regional Nature Park
- Sorques Plain
- Fontainebleau Palace
- Disneyland Paris