When planning a trip individually, the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés may be the central consideration when choosing accommodation.
Culture and history
The Musée de Saint-Maur - Villa Médicis has held the status of a Musée de France since 10 February 2003. The surviving remains of Saint-Maur Abbey include the Rabelais Tower from 1360, a pillar of the abbey church dating from the 13th century, the apse of the Notre-Dame-des-Miracles chapel dating from the 12th to the 14th century, part of the cellar building and underground passages. Saint-Maur Abbey was founded in 639.
The Church of Saint-Nicolas is protected as a historic monument. Its choir probably dates from 1230 to 1240.
Nature
The “CIRCUIT DÉCOUVREZ LES ÎLES DE LA MARNE À SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSÉS” circular route makes it possible to discover the animal and plant life along the banks of the Marne.
Geographical location
The RER A line serves four stations in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. Nearby is the Château de Brevannes, a château. The surrounding area also includes Château de Choisy-Le-Roi, a historic site; the Institut du monde arabe, a museum; the Musée national Picasso, a museum; Île Saint-Louis, an island; the Jardin du Luxembourg, a garden; and Île de la Cité, a park. Further afield in the region is the Bois de Boulogne, a park.
Other local destinations: Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, L'Haÿ-les-Roses, Boissy-Saint-Léger, La Queue-en-Brie, Bry-Sur-Marne, Orly, Cachan, Villeneuve-Le-Roi.