Discover Meaux
Accommodation in Meaux
Meaux brings together themes you can prioritize differently when planning your stay: cultural history, Brie de Meaux, and the landscape and the Marne. If you’re looking for hotels in Meaux, deciding what matters most can help you find your bearings: would you like to focus mainly on museums and architectural history, discover the regional cheese, or make time for walks and the riverside?
Cultural History in Meaux
The Cité épiscopale is an architectural ensemble centered around Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the former bishop’s palace, which now houses the Musée Bossuet. The Cité still retains the appearance it had in the 18th century. The Musée Bossuet holds more than 5,500 objects of various kinds associated with the history of the Meaux area. A visit thus brings together architectural history and a wide-ranging local collection.
Guided tours introduce the cathedral and the Cité épiscopale, and cover the city’s history from antiquity to the Middle Ages. Check the tour schedule before your trip. This offers a way to explore the city’s history that differs from a museum visit focused on the collection itself.
The Musée de la Grande Guerre opened on November 11, 2011, at the site of the First Battle of the Marne near Meaux. It displays almost 70,000 objects and documents about the everyday lives of soldiers and civilians between 1914 and 1918. Multimedia installations and immersive technologies are part of the exhibition route. The collection, historical subjects and design of the route each give the museum a distinct connection to the First World War.
Discover Brie de Meaux
La Maison du Brie de Meaux offers a discovery trail devoted to Brie de Meaux AOP. Reconstructions and displays explore the cheese’s history and stages of production. Tastings, guided tours and workshops are offered throughout the year. You can learn about the subject through its history and production, as well as through the activities on offer. If you’re planning your stay around food, this part of what Meaux has to offer provides a different focus from the museums and the Cité épiscopale.
Walks, Birds and the Marne
Parc du Pâtis offers a clear change of pace from the historical sights: on walks, you can explore ponds, the banks of the Marne, flower meadows, a large reed bed and wooded areas. More than 70 bird species have been recorded in the park. The park thus brings together a variety of landscape features with a distinctive nature-focused appeal.
Electric boats that do not require a license are available to rent for trips on the Marne. Timing matters when planning: while tastings, guided tours and workshops at La Maison du Brie de Meaux take place throughout the year, boat operations are seasonal. So check the seasonal operating period and boat availability before your trip. You should also check the schedule in advance for guided tours of the Cité épiscopale. This will help you weigh up the cultural attractions, cheese experience and outdoor activities according to their respective themes and conditions.
For the broader travel overview: Seine-et-Marne.
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