Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Essonne

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91310 Montlhéry

The Montlhéry Tower, the vestige of a medieval castle of the Xth–XIVth centuries, dominates the Orge valley in Montlhéry (Essonne), Île-de-France. A strategic symbol of the Capetians, it peaks at 30 meters.

Château fort
91880 Bouville

The castle of Farcheville, a 13th-17th century medieval fortress in Bouville (Essonne), is a rare example of a fortified enclosure in Île-de-France, surrounded by moat and marked by major restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Château fort
91410 Dourdan

The Dourdan Castle, built in the 13th century, is a Philippian castle located in Dourdan, Île-de-France, famous for its dungeon and medieval military architecture.

Château de style Classique
91530 Le Val-Saint-Germain

The castle of the Marais, built in the 18th century at Val-Saint-Germain in Île-de-France, is an architectural masterpiece Louis XVI, surrounded by a historic park and classified as a Historic Monument since 1965.

Château de style Renaissance
91580 Villeconin

Villeconin Castle, a former 14th century medieval mansion transformed in the Renaissance, is located in Villeconin, Île-de-France. Ranked a historic monument, it combines defensive architecture and recreational elements, surrounded by moat and a restored park in the 20th century.

Eglise romane et gothique
91310 Longpont-sur-Orge

The Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Garde Basilica of Longpont-sur-Orge, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, is a jewel of the religious heritage of Île-de-France. This Marian pilgrimage site, marked by a rich Clunisian history and Druidic legends, dominates the Orge Valley in the Essonne.

Eglise gothique
91150 Etampes

The Collège Saint-Martin d'Étampes, built in the 12th and 13th centuries, is a primitive Gothic gem located in Île-de-France. This religious monument, marked by its radiant bedside and bent bell tower, embodies medieval architectural innovation in the city of Etampes, Essonne.

Eglise gothique
91160 Longjumeau

The church of Saint-Martin de Longjumeau, a 13th and 15th century Gothic building, listed as a historic monument in 1910, stands in the heart of this Essonian city in Île-de-France, dedicated to Saint Martin, Apostle of the Gauls.