Development of the park 1837 (≈ 1837)
Created by Louis-Sulpice Varé: pools and romantic decors.
1860
Redevelopment of the castle
Redevelopment of the castle 1860 (≈ 1860)
Major work on the main structure.
1861-1867
Completion of pipelines
Completion of pipelines 1861-1867 (≈ 1864)
Complementing the hydraulic development of the park.
années 1880
Infrastructure completion
Infrastructure completion années 1880 (≈ 1880)
Fish farming basin and cressonière added.
4 décembre 2006
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 4 décembre 2006 (≈ 2006)
Ordered park protection (cadastre AB 37).
avril 2020
Covid-19 base
Covid-19 base avril 2020 (≈ 2020)
Home of the Mobile First Aid Unit.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The park ordered from the estate (cad. AB 37, cf. plan annexed to the decree): registration by order of 4 December 2006
Key figures
Louis-Sulpice Varé - Landscape
Designer of the park in 1837.
Origin and history
The Sillery estate is a landscaped park located in Epinay-sur-Orge, Essonne, Île-de-France. Created in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, it was included in the inventory of historical monuments in 2006. The site now houses institutions dedicated to the reception of persons with disabilities, such as a medical-educational institute and a medical-psychological centre, run by the Regional Health Agency.
In 1837, landscaper Louis-Sulpice Varé built the park with basins, a complex hydraulic system, waterfalls, a cave and wooded islands, in a romantic style. This work marks the birth of the domain as we know it. The castle was renovated in 1860, while the years 1861-1867 saw the completion of pipes and aquatic developments, including a fish farming basin in the 1880s.
The estate now belongs to the Franco-British Sillery Foundation, which maintains medical and social activities, including a shelter for adults with disabilities. In April 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the site hosted an ephemeral operational base of the Essonne Mobile First Aid Unit, illustrating its anchoring in contemporary local life.
The official address of the estate is 9002 Rue de Charaintru, 91360 Epinay-sur-Orge, near the A6 motorway. Only the ordered part of the park (cadastre AB 37) has been protected as historical monuments since 4 December 2006, while the rest of the site remains dedicated to social and educational missions.
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