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Title: Northern France : from Belgium and the English Channel to the Loire, excluding Paris and its environs : handbook for travellers
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipzig : K. Baedeker New York : C. Scribner's sons
Contributing Library: PIMS - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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of the Loing and the Seine. Beyond, to the right, is seen the Obel-isqve de la Reine, marking the spot where Louis XV. received MarieLeszczynska in 1725. 49 M. Montereau (Buffet; Hot. du Grcnd-Mcnargue; de laCroix-Verte, R. 3-5, pens. 91/2 fr.; du Cheval-BJanc; deL^on, nearthe station; Cafe des Oiseaucc), an ancient and industrial town with8213 inhab., at the confluence of the Yovne and the Seine. IheChurch, near the end of the Grande-Rue, is a fine building withdouble aisles, dating from tie 13-15lh cent., with a portal completedduring the Renaissance period. The interior contains some interest-ing clustered columns and feme fine canopied niches (outer N. aisle^The neighbouring bridge, on which is an inscription, vtas in 141cthe scene of the assassination of Jean sans Peur, Duke of Fuigundyby the partisans of the Dauphin, afterwards Charles ^II. On thesame bridge is an equestrian statue, in bronze, ofNa):oleon /., erectedin commemoration of the victory won here over the Wurtembergeri
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