Fromont
Fromont, a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, is located about 37.5 km from Melun and 22.6 km from Fontainebleau. It lies within the Gâtinais Français Regional Natural Park.
Fromont’s history includes the Château de Fromont, once belonging to Gui de Trousseau around 1150 and later to the Knights Templar, who fortified it as a commandery. After the Templars' fall, it was donated to Saint-Magloire Abbey, abandoned, and used as a stone quarry.
In 1695, Philippe de Lorraine began reconstructing the current château, and André Le Nôtre designed its gardens. By 1760, it was owned by Count Turpin de Crissé. In the late 1700s, the estate became a national property, sold to Calmelet, and later transformed into an English garden by his son-in-law, Soulange-Bodin.
In 1827, King Charles X visited the site, marked by a commemorative plaque. Composer Jacques Fromental Lévy owned it in 1847. In 1927, the commune acquired the château, now the town hall.
Fromont has historical landmarks, including a 12th-century church with ancient artwork, and artifacts revealing human presence since prehistoric times.