Saint-Germain-sur-École
Saint-Germain-sur-École is a small village in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, around 45 kilometers from Paris. Located between Corbeil-Essonnes, Melun, and Fontainebleau, the village is part of the larger Paris living area. Saint-Germain-sur-École is named after the small river École, which flows through it.
Historically, Saint-Germain-sur-École was closely connected with the neighboring village of Cély-en-Bière, as both villages were part of the same lordly estate. In 1789, Saint-Germain was in the district of Melun, and during the French Revolution, its church served as a branch of the Cély-en-Bière church.
The church in Saint-Germain-sur-École is ancient and dedicated to Saint Germain of Auxerre. Built in the 13th century, it has a wooden vaulted ceiling, a Romanesque entrance, and a small pointed bell tower covered in slate. The village cemetery was once located in front of this historic church.