Villeneuve-la-Lionne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Immediately adjacent to Villeneuve-la-Lionne lies the Vallon du Bois des Moines, a type 1 ZNIEFF. The ZNIEFF is predominantly made up of wooded habitats and is home to the protected purple helleborine.

A stay in Villeneuve-la-Lionne may be associated with the desire to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Bois de Montmitou is a type 1 ZNIEFF in Villeneuve-la-Lionne. The natural area covers around 20 hectares along the Grand Morin between Mareilles and Villeneuve-la-Lionne. The Bois de Montmitou site includes various forest types found in the Brie region.

Visit

The former Meilleray railway station in Villeneuve-la-Lionne is one of the access points to the Ferra Botanica sensitive natural area (ENS). At the access point at the former Meilleray railway station, there is a monumental hall, a car park and visitor services.

Culture and History

The Church of Saint-Loup dates from the 13th century and has three naves. Inside, there is a 16th-century tombstone.

The Chapel of Saint-Vinebault is a 15th-century chapel dedicated to Saint Vinebault. The Chapel of Saint-Vinebault stands in the square opposite the church and was a pilgrimage site famous throughout the Brie region.

Only the walls of the former monastery in Belleau remain.

Geographical Location

The D246 departmental road connects the hamlets of Villeneuve-la-Lionne with the village centre and leads to the RN34 towards Lagny and Esternay.

Other destinations: Nuisement-sur-Coole, Étoges, Athis, Cumières, Warmeriville, Saint-Remy-En-Bouzemont-Saint-Genest-Et-Isson, Leuvrigny, Trépail

For the higher-level travel overview: Marne.