Montreuil sur Mer

 

Our last day of this trip and we drove from Mailleraye sur Seine to Montreuil sur Mer.

But we started the day with cool temperatures and a mist on the Seine at dawn

But onto Montreuil sur Mer,  it's an attractive little town with fortified walls and Ramparts built between the 13th and 17th century.

A Citadel was built in the 16th century to further reinforce defenses.

The towns cobbled streets were used to film a 1925 silent version of Les Misérables.

This is the street I think

The medieval streets contain four little alleys called Venelles.

These shortcuts have been appreciated by the locals for centuries, but are extremely narrow, so it's a squeeze to pass someone coming the other way.

One of the Venelles

There are lots of bars and restaurants in town seemingly doing a good trade.

Some views of Montreuil sur Mer town, ramparts and Citadel . . . . .

This is the first Union Jack I've seen flying in weeks

The inscription tells us that British Forces liberated the town in WWll and it seems the locals like to show their appreciation