Avon

Avon is a commune located in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, about 17.5 km from Melun and just 2.4 km from Fontainebleau. It forms a single urban area with Fontainebleau and is part of its economic basin. Avon is first mentioned as a parish in a charter from 839 AD.

History

Historically, Avon and Fontainebleau have been interconnected, with recent archaeological discoveries revealing a Gaulish village dating back to 250-30 BC beneath the Château grounds. The Avon-Fontainebleau train station opened in 1846, and a steam tram operated between the station and the château from 1885 to 1890, later replaced by a tramway until 1953.

During World War II, Avon’s mayor, Rémy Dumoncel, and several residents were arrested for their resistance activities, ultimately perishing in deportation. Significant landmarks include the 11th-century Saint-Pierre Church, the Basses-Loges Priory, and the Carmelite convent, which housed a small seminary and later became a spiritual center.

Prominent figures associated with Avon include Père Jacques de Jésus, who helped hide Jewish children during the war, and several local resistance members honored as "Righteous Among the Nations". The town's rich history and heritage are commemorated in various ways, including streets named after these heroes.

It is also the final resting place of Katherine Mansfield.

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Eglise Saint Pierre Davon    
Catholic Church    
11 Rue Père Maurice, 
77210 Avon
0160721298            
polefontainebleau.fr

Mairie d’Avon    
Council    
8 Rue Père Maurice, 
77210 Avon
0160712000            
avon77.com

Avon Handball    
Handball club    
2 Rue des Yèbles, 
77210 Avon    
0635020954        
avonhandball.fr

Parc fitness Val du Moulin    
Playground    
77210 Avon    
0160712000

Babilou    
School    
1 Rue des Courtils, 
77210 Avon    
0809103000        
babilou.fr

Collège de la Vallée    
School    
87 Rue du Vieux Ru, 
77210 Avon    
0160720866        
lavallee-avon77.fr

Etablissement Sacré-Cœur - Enfant Jésus    
School    
3 avenue de Valvins, 
77210 Avon    
0780270110        
escej.fr

Felice Montessori    
School    
12 Rue Georges Clemenceau, 
77210 Avon    
0633756164        
felice-montessori.com

Groupe scolaire "les terrasses" – Ecole élémentaire    
School    
27 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 
77210 Avon    
0160720086        
avon77.com

Complexe Sportif de La Vallée    
Sports complex    
12 Rue Georges Clemenceau 8, 
77210 Avon            

Avon Squash    
Squash Club    
8 Av. des Carrosses, 
77210 Avon    
0164695631        
avonsquash.com

Gare de Fontainebleau - Avon    
Train Station    
Place de la Gare
77210 Avon    
sncf.com

Station Fontainebleau    
University department    
Route de la Tour Dénecourt, 
77210 Avon    
0164223740        
station-fontainebleau.u-paris.fr

Yachting Club du Pays de Fontainebleau    
Yacht Club    
Rue du Port de Valvins, 
77210 Avon    
0651161631        
ycpf.fr