Meaux
Meaux is a commune in the Île-de-France region of northern France. It is the seat of the arrondissement of Meaux in the Seine-et-Marne department. The town lies on the left bank of the Marne River, about 40 kilometers east of Paris, at the heart of the Brie region. Its location has long shaped its role as a market town and regional center.
Meaux has roots dating to the Gallo-Roman era and grew in the Middle Ages as a bishopric
Meaux is closely associated with Brie de Meaux, a soft cow’s milk cheese that has protected designation
The town is connected to the Paris metropolitan area by road and rail. The A4 autoroute passes
Prominent figures associated with Meaux include Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, whose episcopal palace and residence figure in the