Cultural Heritage
THE TREASURES OF GÂTINAIS VAL-DE-LOING!
A castle, an abbey, a church, a museum …
But also, a mill, a tower, a wash house, a well…
So many places that we invite you to discover. All these treasures, sometimes well hidden, which reveal the identity of our territory : so many places to discover, to find relaxation and to share with friends or family.
The castle and its moat
Beaumont-du-Gâtinais
The castle moat, fed by the Fusin, already exists around an initial 14th century castle.
The hall
Beaumont-du-Gâtinais
Since the 18th century, it has been used for weekly markets and fairs.
The wash house
Bransles
The wash house dating from the 19th century is located on the road to Ferrières.
The communal wash house
Château-Landon
An invitation to dream during a lovely walk !
Saint Severin Abbey Château-Landon
Château-Landon
What we see today is just a remaining of the origins, monks had to face hard times, wars and realms adversities.
Former Abbey of Pontfrault
Château-Landon
Here is a facade of a monastery of women which enjoyed a great reputation and which had the privilege of receiving the queens of France.
The Madeleine Tower and its ramparts
Château-Landon
The Madeleine Tower is one of the towers of the rampart that Charles VI authorized to the bourgeois of Château-Landon.
The wash house and the Beaupoivre mill
Château-Landon
In the fourteenth century, Château-Landon was one of the 17 drapery cities of the kingdom of France.
The coin porch
Château-Landon
This beautiful civil monument in the open city served as a bureau de change, of which only the porch remains today with its 14th century gable and Renaissance-style facade windows.
Le Petit Pèlerin de Château-Landon
Château-Landon
La mascotte de Château-Landon.
The Saint-Andre Tower
Château-Landon
Dating from the middle of the 12th century, this vestige of an imposing Cluniac abbey is one of the most beautiful monuments of the city. Very damaged, it was reduced in the 16th century to a priory.
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Château-Landon
A lesson in masterful medieval architecture blending Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic styles.
North Rampart
Château-Landon
In Château-Landon, there are still some visible remains of the medieval defence system on the north face of the ramparts despite the many constructions built in particular towards the end of the 17th century.
The Neronville Canal Bridge
Château-Landon
A nice curiosity on the Loing canal.
The North Postern Gate
Château-Landon
The North Postern Gate descends into the dry valley.
Hospital
Château-Landon
CHÂTEAU-LANDON'S HÔTEL-DIEU, a new place of culture!
The polishers of Montuffe
Château-Landon
Nestled at the bottom of the Loing Valley. Set of eight polishers in a small chaos of very hard sandstone rocks with some pebble inclusions. The polishers were used to polish axes previously cut in the Neolithic period.
The Saint-Thugal Tower
Château-Landon
Installed on the city's defenses next to the South Poterne which is an open passage in the ramparts leading to the Charcoal Valley, the Saint-Thugal church is undoubtedly its oldest monument.
The "Champarts" barn and the "Recette"
Égreville
The "Champarts" and the "Recette" were the ancient commons of the castle.
The castle
Égreville
The castle was built in 1150.
The covered market
Égreville
The covered market replaces the one that disappeared in the fire of 1282 at the end of the 15th century.
Saint-Martin Church
Égreville
Saint-Martin Church is located in the heart of the village of Egreville.
Garden Museum Antoine Bourdelle
Égreville
This open-air museum refurbished by the Departement Council is the setting for 56 bronze sculptures.
St. Anne's Church
Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux
The church of St Anne dates from the 13th century.
The pierced cross
Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux
Cross at a crossroads known as "La Pierre Percée Listed as a Historic Monument on 4 October 1946.
Château de la Motte and its park
Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux
This spring, Château de la Motte in Lorrez-le-Bocage will be opening its grounds to the public as part of a special "Gardens in the Gâtinais" event organised by the Lions Club of Montereau. Château de la Motte is not open to the public.
The wash house
Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux
At the exit of Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux (77) on the D 69 in the direction of Paley, you will see the roof of a large washhouse on your right.
The Fairy Cellar
Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux
Although the legends of the last centuries have given it its name, the site of the "Cave aux Fées" dates back to the 1st century AD.
Royal Abbey Notre Dame de Cercanceaux
Souppes-sur-Loing
The former Royal Abbey of Notre Dame de Cercanceaux was founded by the Cistercians in 1181, thanks to gifts from the Cléments, the lords of Mez-le-Maréchal, and King Philippe Auguste.
Saint Clair Church
Souppes-sur-Loing
The Saint Clair church was erected at the end of the 12th century.