COULOMMIERS

In the heart of the Brie, the town of Coulommiers, famous in particular for the cheese which bears its name, involves the visitors on the steps of its history, from its Gallo-Roman origins to our days.

THE COMMANDERY OF THE TEMPLES
Built on a plate dominating the city, The Commandery of Temples, out of sandstone and grinding, was built by the monks soldiers in the XIIth century. In 1314, after the dissolution of the Order of the Temple by Philippe le Bel, the Commandery is managed by a royal management before becoming property of the monks of the Hospital of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem. Then, with the Revolution, the whole of the buildings and the grounds is sold like national good and farmers settle then there. Today safeguarded by an association, the ATAGRIF, the Commandery is visited and preserve also an astonishing planted medieval garden of 250 plants used by the community of the monks soldiers.

THE PARK AND THE MUSEUM OF THE CAPUCHINS
In the HEART of the city, the park of the Capuchins with the centenary trees welcomes the walker, Here, the Duchess of Longueville built a sumptuous castle in XVllth century, which inspired the decoration of the novel "the princess of Clèves". Alas, out of this residence only some ruins remain. The vault of the Capuchins, enclosed by the old ditches, brings its reflection in their water and adds to the romantic charm of this place. The vault, set up at the same time as the castle, became the museum of the city. One can see there an exhibition of the historical, archaeological collections and arts and popular traditions. The originality of this museum is without any doubt its cave of rubble decorated with shells.

TO VISIT
A WALK in the historical center of the city also allows to discover many monuments like the theatre, the market of cheeses...
For a family discovery of the charming town of Coulommiers, a discovery booklet is available on request at the Office of Tourism or the Departmental House of Tourism to the 01 60 39 60 39. Conceived in the form of ludic play-questions, this booklet involves the visitors through the city, to discover sites that are not to miss.

TO DISCOVER AROUND COULOMMIERS- STROLL ON THE LARGE MORIN IN THE BOAT
Coulommiers is visited and presents its romantic aspects and at the liking of picturesque brassets of Large Morin on board a boat and in company of a guide. The Saturdays and Sundays from May to September.