The discreet Saint-Pierre Church of Avon, tucked about a kilometer from the Château de Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne, carries nearly a thousand years of royal history. Here is the little-known history of this parish of the kings of France.
On Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, Heritage Days return for another edition, offering a packed program of activities and tours, notably around Avon in Seine-et-Marne.
On September 19, 2026, push open the doors of the Laiterie d’Avon, a little-known gem in Seine-et-Marne that tells the story of an 18th‑century way of life.
At the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, this mansion steeped in the history of French music will open its doors for an exceptional weekend on September 19–20, 2026.
In Avon, the republican celebration planned for July 13, 2026 at Bel-Ébat Park has been cancelled. The republican banquet, the children's parade, and the popular dance initially announced to mark Bastille Day will therefore not take place.
A lovely green enclave in a part of town that’s already great for a stroll. Just a ten-minute walk from Fontainebleau-Avon station, Bel Ebat Park is a charming spot to discover!
In Avon, in Seine-et-Marne, the Carmes Convent hides a memorial open to the public, dedicated to Father Jacques, a Resistance figure made famous by Louis Malle. A place steeped in history that we unveil to you.
Located between Avon and Samois-sur-Seine, the newly renovated port of Valvins-les-Bains is a new tourist gateway in the heart of the Pays de Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne (77). With its modern pontoons, cultural panels and strolls along the banks of the Seine, this charming site will be welcoming visitors from summer 2025.
On May 1, 2025, the Bel Ebat guinguette reopened its doors in Avon, in the Seine-et-Marne département. What's on offer? A festive, friendly guinguette, where people come to meet all summer long!
We take you back in time to the forest of Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne with the Denecourt-Colinet trail no. 2, a signposted route lasting around 1h30. This historic trail combines rocky landscapes, fountains and artistic curiosities, all the way to the mythical Tour Denecourt. Did you know? Denecourt was the inventor of the world's first signposted trails in the Fontainebleau forest, and the forerunner of green tourism.
