Fontaine-le-Port

Fontaine- le- Port is a commune with 939 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to the district Melun and the District of Le Châtelet -en- Brie.

Geography

Neighboring municipalities are: Chartrettes, Sivry- Courtry, Le Châtelet -en- Brie, Féricy and Héricy.

History

Nucleus of the village, the monastery was Barbeau, founded in 1147 by King Louis VII on the banks of the Seine and 1156 moved to its later location. To the monastery developed the place " Seine- Port", today's Fontaine. Louis VII was buried here in 1180. In 1817 his remains were transferred to Saint -Denis; the monastery was demolished in 1837.

Demographics

Including residents with second homes

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Martin, tower of the 12th century

Twinning

  • Liptovsky Jan (Slovakia ), October 2007
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Melun Cantons of France Postal codes in France Barbeau Abbey Louis VII of France
341376
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