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LOCAL TOURISTIC INFORMATION
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STATION
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Dates back to 1867.
From that
Train RER B Terminal, trains can lead you through
Paris directly to Charles de gaulle.
It is the starting point of walks through the Nature Reserve Park |
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 THE
CHURCH
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The church building which belongs to the council is the main local
cultural heritage.
Dating back
to the
11th century, the stone building was often altered.
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In the nave hangs
a 17th century sculpture of the Christ on the
Cross. The wooden polychromatic statue of the Virgin
dates back to the 18th century and was restaured
in 1983. It was carved out of beams nailed together with hand
made nails.
On the back
choir wall you'll find sculptures by Charles Frédy de
Coubertin completed in late 19th century and angels surrounding a copy of a Virgin by Murillo.
The clock town also symbolizes the meeting point of the 3
Rivers (The Rhodon, the Montabé, and the Yvette).
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 THE
WASH HOUSE
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In Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse there are many wash along the
rivers Rhodon and Yvette.
Until 1870,
the wash house by the bridge down town Yvette was also a
drinking trough for horses.
In 1893, the town conseil had a
public wash house built there.
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COUBERTIN FARM HOUSE (1,5 Km
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Coubertin
estate, covering an area of 250 acres in the early 20th
century, comes with the chateau, the park, the
woods and the farm house with its pigeon house.
In the
1950's, the farm brings in modern agricultural equipment,
electrical milking machines. It was run by the Eeckout until
1958, then by the Gorisse both originated from northen
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France. In 1966
André Gatteau takes over the farm holding and for the past
decades the farm has been selling a selection of dairy products,
milk, cottage cheese, fresh cream, cheeses,...
Opening hours: 9.00 to 10.30
a.m. and from 5.00 to 7.00 p.m. every day except tuesday.
Possibity to attend cow milking
around 4.30 p.m.
School visits (booking necessary)
with explanation of cow and goat breeding...
Tél. : 01.30.52.00.19
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 COUBERTIN
CHATEAU
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Back in 1577, Jean Frédy, whose family had been ennobled by
king Louis 11th, acquires the land and lordship of
"Coubertin".
The present chateau was built in the late 17th century. The
estate was the property of the Coubertins until Yvonne de Coubertin
died in 1974.
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Pierre de Coubertin, is famous all over the world for renovating the "Olympic
Games".
Coubertin Fondation, founded by Yvonne de
Coubertin and Jean Bernard has been granted state approval
since 1973. Every year it grants eleven-month scholarships
around twenty to twenty-five young welders, carpenters,
plasterers, coppersmiths who work in the workshops under the
supervision of qualified craftsmen members of the "Tour de
France " guild.
The Foundry
created in
1963 mainly works to others from famous
sculptors such as : Jean Cardot, Karel, Marta Pan, Philolaos, Gargallo, Etienne Hajdu, Rodin
and Robert Wlérick.
It also restores masterpieces from museums and private and
public trusts all over on the world, among which gargoyles
and figures from the roof of the Garnier Opera House, the
Statue of the Arch Angel of Saint-Michael Mount, some
figures of the Dome of the Invalides, the Gate to Hell for
Saoul Samsung Foundation...
In 1985, sculptor Joseph Bernard, Jean Bernard's father
donated many pieces which can be seen when the chateau opens
for specific exhibitions.
From mid september to mid November sculptures, paintings, drawings
are exhibited in the gallery opening on to the Bronze
Garden.
For information dial : 01.30.85.69.89
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VAUGIEN
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In the records since 1192, it seems it
has always housed the lord of Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse.
In 1495, Louis, Lord of Chevreuse,
sells the land and lordship of Vaugien to Jean Chaudron.
Amable, earl of "Thellusson de Sorcy" (1793-1843), finding the old chateau too
small to entertain large parties of hunters has it built
down and replaced by a beautiful Italian style mansion in
1829.
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The gardens were designed by Le Nôtre.
A little chapel dating back to 18th century was built along the
former moat and still stands there cle, construite sur les bords d’une ancienne douve, existe toujours.
Nowadays, the chateau belongs to Marguerite de la Rochefoucault (second
daughter to earl Geoffroy de Montalembert), widow of earl Urbain de la Rochefoucault
who died in 1990.
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14th JULY SQUARE |
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On the wall of the cafe « Le Saint-Rémy », lays the coat of
arms of the town, achieved by local artist André Piltant in
1960.
The 1st post
office was built on the square in 1800- Originally the famous "Hotel
of the virgin" stood at the place of the little car park.
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 THE
TOWN HALL
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The 19th
century priory built by Majorelle (secretary to the King of Egypt),
home of Wacif Boustros-Ghali Pacha , Ambassador of Egypt in France,
became the current Town Hall in 1976.
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VICTOR HUGO STREET |
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Originally paved pathway Péron. It used
to be a farm yard. Further up,
stand the old cemetery with its old tombstones and burial
places (the Coubertins are buried there) and next to it, the
former home of the Destitute and the prison. At numbers 13
and 15 you'll find the Tissot Laboratories located in a
convent. At the crossroad of "rue de Versailles" and "rue de Paris"
M. Granvaud had a car factory which made "La Ponette"
from 1909 to 1925
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JEAN JAURES PRIMARY SCHOOL |
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A first building was built there
in 1855 to be used as Town Hall and School. It was replaced
by the current building in 1881 which was used as both
School and Town Hall until the latter moved in the mid
twentieth century.
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 MINI GOLF |
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On the banks of
"Beauséjour"
lake.
Opened from April to September on
Saturdays 2.30 to 6.30 p.m., Sundays and bank holidays from 2.30 to 7.00 p.m.
Possibility of group bookings (contact the Tourist
information Center)
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 Jean Racine Exhibition Center |
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Opened in 1987 in the presence of French Raymond Devos,who
died in June 2006,it is an adjustable entertainment and
exhibition center with a total area of over 750 acres .
Many
exhibitions, shows and entertainments are held there all
year long.
The concert
Hall with great acoustics can sit 500 people. You'll find a
dance floor, a cafeteria, a cloak room and the youth club.
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