The Schaken district or «Bagaudes district» owes its first development to the ferry of Créteil and the crossing of the tow. Indeed, the boats that went up the river were pulled by oxen or horses. These crossed the Marne at this point to pass on the right bank, shorter and devoid of islands. Seven houses, inhabited by fishermen and farmers, form the hamlet of Port-Créteil, already mentioned on a Merovingian currency. They are grouped around a village square that still exists. For centuries, the district consisted of many islands, all attached to the mainland between the 18th century and 1940. The district is named after the one who was once one of the most important landowners of Saint-Mauriens: Pierre Schaken. After his death, the estate was subdivided into 130 lots by his daughter in 1882. Seven streets were then opened, including the streets of the islands, Joinville, Jules Joffrin, Pinet (today Politzer). This is the end of the rural character of the place. The proposed route allows to understand the history of the district by raising the memory of the old arms of the Marne which surrounded its islands and by observing the architecture of its houses, from the «remarkable building» protected by the PLU, to the modest «house of worker» or the reporting building. The booklet also includes a treasure hunt for children. Download the visit booklet on <saint-maur.com> or collect it in the hall of the City Hall or at the stand of the Culture department of the city of Saint-Maur (gardens of the City Hall avenue de la République) on Saturday and Sunday from 14h to 17h

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