Montargis
Laced with canals and bridges along the Loing and several other waterways, Montargis is a walkable town in the Loiret that markets itself as the "Venice of the Gâtinais." The historic centre retains a medieval character, with a 12th-to-15th-century church, a 17th-century convent, and a curved iron footbridge from 1891 among its protected monuments. The surrounding area includes a large forest and farmland where saffron is grown.
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- Population17,457
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 35 km22 mi
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Montargis: quick answers
Where is Montargis?
Montargis is in Loiret, France, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Fontainebleau.
How do you get to Montargis?
The nearest airport is Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret (ORE), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Montargis, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Montargis?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Montargis?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 32 restaurants, 5 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Montargis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Joigny and Egreville. Montargis is listed among the day trips from Paris.