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The church of Saint-Médard de Brunoy, dedicated to Bishop Médard de Noyon, rises on the remains of a Merovingian chapel. Its construction ranges from the 12th century (south nave) to the 13th century (chœur à cross d'ogives), reflecting medieval architectural evolution. The bell tower, erected in 1539, marks the Renaissance reshaping of the nave, while the 18th-century painted and gilded garlands testify to the influence of Jean Pâris de Monmartel, a local patron.

In the 18th century, Jean Pâris de Monmartel enriched the building with sumptuous decorations: painted panels of the Litany of the Virgin by Jean-Bernard Restout, and an organ (replaced in 2008). His son enlarged the bell tower with eight bells and established a carillonneur. The stained glass windows of Émile Hirsch (1885-1896) and the renovations of 1999-2005, including a new organ by Bertrand Cattiaux, complete this artistic stratigraphy.

Ranked a historic monument in 1981, the church has preserved protected elements since 1908: organ stand Louis XVI, Baroque pulpit, altarpiece and paintings (Sainte Famille). The chapel of Saint-Roch houses the tombs of the Monmartel. The building, renovated in the 21st century, remains a major witness to the essonnian religious heritage, mixing medieval heritage and fascists of the Enlightenment.

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