Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne
Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne sits on the Loing in Seine-et-Marne, France, where the river valley meets the wooded fringe of the Fontainebleau region. At Épisy, Aérodrome de Moret-Épisy (LFPU) is a modest general-aviation field with hangars, an apron and open grass airfield grounds. The site belongs to the low, cultivated and wooded country south of Paris rather than an urban setting. Historic Moret-sur-Loing developed beside the river and retains an old town centre. Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley lived in Moret during his final years, making its bridges, streets and Loing banks recurring subjects in his work. The riverside town and small airfield give this corner of Seine-et-Marne a distinctive local character.
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Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne stands on the Loing River in Île-de-France, where the medieval town of Moret-sur-Loing lies between the river valley and the Fontainebleau area. Its old centre preserves fortified gateways, including the Porte de Bourgogne, as well as the Church of Notre-Dame. The Impressionist Alfred Sisley lived in Moret from 1880 until his death in 1899, repeatedly painting the Loing, its bridge and the town’s changing light. Trace Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne’s place in the Loing valley and around Fontainebleau by browsing nearby webcams.
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