Montry: Aqueduc de la Dhuis and local history

In Montry, the Aqueduc de la Dhuis, historic buildings and municipal services highlight different aspects of the town’s history. The aqueduct points to Paris’s water supply; the Château de la Haute Maison is associated with events in 1870 and 1940. Transport and access information is also important when planning your trip.

Getting there and visiting conditions

Montry Condé is a stop on tram line T14, which connects Esbly with Crécy-la-Chapelle. Before travelling, check the latest passenger information if you plan to use the line for your journey there or onward travel.

Access to both banks of the Canal du Grand Morin in Montry has been prohibited since 15 October 2025 under a prefectural order, until a new order lifting the restriction is issued. Check the current status of the restriction before visiting.

Aqueduc de la Dhuis and paths

The Aqueduc de la Dhuis is an underground water-supply structure. It was built between 1863 and 1865 to supply Paris with drinking water. A six-kilometre section runs through the municipalities of Chessy, Coupvray and Montry. Its construction period and purpose make the aqueduct part of 19th-century drinking-water infrastructure. Its local route through three municipalities served a supply function aimed at Paris.

A wide, landscaped path in Montry helps protect the Aqueduc de la Dhuis. If you plan to use it, check the conditions on the path locally. A visitor path in Montry runs alongside the enclosure of the Château de Montry. The two descriptions focus on different things: the landscaped path is associated with protecting the aqueduct, while the visitor path follows the enclosure of the Château de Montry.

Historic buildings and municipal services

The former church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption was built in 1185 by Simon, Bishop of Meaux. The Château de la Haute Maison has two later historical milestones: during the 1870 war, Bismarck and Jules Favre met there; in 1940, the château became one of the three Allied headquarters. The three dates have different significance: 1185 marks the church’s construction, 1870 the wartime meeting, and 1940 the château’s status as one of the three Allied headquarters.

An exceptional Japanese pagoda tree stands in the park of the Château de Montry and has been awarded the title “Arbre remarquable de France” (Remarkable Tree of France). This natural feature differs from the buildings, whose significance is shaped by their construction date or historical events. The Médiathèque de Montry offers free loans of books, DVDs and magazines to adults and children. Check the current lending conditions before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Chelles, Vulaines-lès-Provins, Fontenailles, Fericy, Guérard, Champeaux, Crécy-La-Chapelle, Thénisy.

For the wider travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.