Conflans-sainte-honorine

Surrounding the rock of Conflans-Saint-Honorine, the Saint-Maclou church was built as from the 11th century, and increased and modified until the 19th century.

The relics of Saint-Honorine are preserved there just like the two tomb stones of the lords of Montmorency.
Several stained glasses represent the arrival of the relics with Conflans in 876 as well as the allotted miracles in the Sainte.

Symbol of the capacity of the Lords of Conflans, the Montjoie tower is one of the most beautiful specimens of quadrangular Roman dungeon remaining in Paris region.

It was built at the 11th century as a residence and a fortress. Indeed, its strategic situation overhanging the valley of the Seine was a good place to prevent fightings.
15m high, the Montjoie tower had preserved its four walls of the origin.
The house of a stringed instrument maker is hided on a side.

Crédit photo : Tristan NITOT, licence CC-BY-SA-3.0

At the confluence of Oise and Seine rivers and thanks to industrial development during the 19th century, Conflans-Holy-Honorine is the Capital of inland shipping.

The city lays out a rich shipping heritage and remains the favourite home port for bargemen.
The National Museum of Ivous Inland Shipping presents the richest collection in France. More than 200 models, hundreds objects, tables and engravings to understand the evolution of inland shipping.

The Museum includes five exhibition zones corresponding to 5 themes : mechanized navigation, barges, traditional shipping in France, locks and channeled rivers.

The Tourism Office of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine proposes a complete program of river Cruises starting in Conflans, between May and September.