Meaux’s old town centre still retains a layout inherited from the past.
From the old town to the Market district, the monuments and small heritage sites are a reminder of the rich history of the former capital of the Brie region.
The historic centre of Meaux: the right bank
On the right bank of the Marne, the streets and alleyways of the old town form a dense urban fabric inherited from the Middle Ages. It is centred around the town hall square, built on the site of the former château of the Counts of Champagne and Brie, and around the symbolic Saint-Étienne cathedral, which can be seen for miles around.
Studio MirIn the maze of streets, sheltered by imposing Gallo-Roman walls, be amazed by the majestic entrance gates of the many private mansions that bear witness to the town’s rich past. Discover with interest the traces of the old canonical district surrounding the Bossuet garden at the foot of the cathedral.
Mellie Jumelle
Gabrielle Toure
Mellie Jumelle
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Mellie JumelleThe historic centre of Meaux: the left bank
On the left bank, in the Market district, urban development revolves around the imposing Market Hall, built in the late 1870s to replace the old market halls, which had become unsanitary. The district has long been of interest, thanks to its strategic location on the Marne, which gave it the key to supplying Paris with wheat and wood.