| Meaux | ||
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| State | France | |
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| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Altitude | 49 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 14.8 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 54.991 (2017) | |
| Name inhabitants | Meldois | |
| Prefix tel | 33 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 77100 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Meaux (pronounced [mo]) is a city of Île-de-France.
To know
Background
The inhabitants of Meaux are called Meldois. Both the names Meaux and Meldois originate from Meldi, the Latin name of the original Gallic tribe that occupied this area of the Marne river valley.
How to orient yourself
Meaux: full screen map.The historic buildings and monuments of Meaux are mainly found in the old city, within the ancient defensive walls, still partially preserved today thanks to an important segment of the original surrounding walls from the Gallo-Roman era.
Neighborhoods
A meander of the Marne river divides the old town into north quarter (called among the Meldois as the district of the cathedral) and the south district (known among locals as the market district).
In north quarter there is the Cathedral of Meaux, the episcopal palace and its gardens (which outline the shape of a bishop's miter), the old seat of the chapter (le vieux chapitre), part of the defensive walls, some turrets and towers, and the archaeological remains of the sanctuary of La Bauve, which embraces the entire Gallic period (IV, III and I century BC), the era of the first Roman Empire, and the early Christian era and the following centuries.
The south district of the old city mainly includes the historic covered market and the Canal Cornillon, built during the Middle Ages, in the year 1235. Centuries later, in 1806, during the Napoleonic era, the Canal de l'Ourcq was built, intended for inland navigation when the Marne River is not navigable due to temporary sandbanks.
How to get
On the train
- 1 Meaux station (Gare de Meaux). Meaux is served by the Transilien suburban railway line P. Paris - East and on several national railway lines.
By bus
Next to Meaux train station is the city's main bus station, with over 30 bus lines serving the entire metropolitan area of Paris east.
How to get around
What see
1 Stephen's Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Meaux), Rue Saint-Etienne, ☎ 33 1 64 33 52 35. 
Free. 
From 01/04 to 30/09 Mon-Sun 9: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-18: 00. From 01/10 to 31/03 Mon-Sun 10: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-17: 00.
Free. 
From 01/04 to 30/09 Mon-Sun 9: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-18: 00. From 01/10 to 31/03 Mon-Sun 10: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-17: 00.
- 2 Musée de la Grande Guerre du Pays de Meaux, Rue Lazare Ponticelli, ☎ 33160321418. Adults € 10, veterans, students and seniors € 7, under 26 € 5. Wed-Mon 09: 30-18: 00. More than 65,000 items make up this collection that explores conflict and technical and military plans from a human and social point of view. It has complete uniforms from most of the warring countries, weapons and artillery, heavy machinery, objects of daily life on the front line and back home, many documents and a wide range of works of art.
- 3 Bossuet Museum (in the episcopal palace). 3,10€. Meaux Museum of Art and History.
Events and parties
- Historical show. summer. For more than 30 years, an actor's show has been held in the esplanade located between the cathedral and the episcopal palace. The show depicts the history of Meaux throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and also during the First World War (the German advance was stopped at Meaux in 1914 during the first Battle of the Marne).
- Musik'elles. Summer end. Music concerts
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Meaux is today mainly known for Brie de Meaux (a variety of Brie cheese) and the local mustard variety. Following the official French administrative AOC there are two Brie de Meaux designations: Brie de Meaux fermier ("Brie de Meaux farm", made from the milk of the cows of a single single producer) e Brie de Meaux laitier (laitier, which comes from the French lait "milk", which here designates an accord, a mixture of milk from different producers).
Recipe Moutarde de Meaux ("Meaux Mustard") has been a commercially owned label of the Pommery company since the 18th century and today is derived not only in its well known traditional form but also in a variety of new combinations of different ingredients: Honey Mustard, Green Pepper Mustard , Moutarde Royale (the latter including Cognac in its composition).
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Useful information
- 2 Office de tourisme du Pays de Meaux, 5 place Charles de Gaulle, ☎ 33 1 64 330226. Mon-Sat: 10: 00-12: 30 and 13: 30-17: 00, Sun: 14: 00-17: 00.
